Hazelnuts have been shown to improve the fat content in the blood of healthy people and those with too much fat in their blood. Researchers at Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran looked at the use of hazelnuts in an attempt to lower blood sugar levels and improve cholesterol and blood fats in people who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
Their study, reported on in the Journal of Research Medical Science in April 2013, included 50 Type 2 diabetics, who were randomly divided into two groups...
- one group received 10 percent of its calories in hazelnuts,
- while the other group did not.
At the end of the 8 week period, the hazelnut group had significantly lower blood levels of HDL-C, the cholesterol responsible for clogging arteries, than did the non-hazelnut group. The hazelnut group had only slightly lower levels of blood fats and the two groups' average fasting blood sugar levels were the same.
From these results it was concluded adding hazelnuts to the eating plan of Type 2 diabetics could help lower their HDL-C.
One ounce of hazelnuts provides...
- 24.4 mg of omega-3 fats and 21 percent of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for vitamin E, which could explain their good effect on cholesterol.
That ounce also provides...
- 12 percent of the RDA for thiamine,
- a B vitamin,
- 7 percent of the RDA for iron,
- 11 percent of the RDA for fiber,
but watch out for the calories. There are 176 of them in 1 ounce.
Yummly.com has a recipe for making a salad with pink grapefruit, red onion, lemon juice, fat-free yogurt (substitute vegan yogurt), olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, kale, and hazelnuts. The same site suggests making your own muesli from banana, apple, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, almonds, dates, raisins, raspberries, and flaked coconut. Use sparingly as a topping on salads or cereals.
Hazelnuts have been cultivated as early as 9,000 years ago in Scotland, England, and Ireland. Home gardeners usually cultivate hazelnut trees from saplings. A large number of varieties are available, and local nurseries know which strains are ideal for their area...
- saplings should be planted in holes partially filled with loose dirt.
- small trees' roots should be kept moist for the first month. After that daily watering is not necessary except in times of extreme heat and drought.
- the trees tend to grow bushy and new saplings should be trimmed to encourage trees to produce more nuts.
- two trees need to be planted near each other to produce nuts, since they must be cross-fertilized.
- the time from planting until the trees produce nuts is four years.
Type 2 diabetes is not a condition you must just live with. By making simple changes to your daily routine, its possible to protect your heart, kidneys, eyes and limbs from the damage often caused by diabetes, and eliminate many of the complications you may already experience.
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