Hazelnuts to increase potency

Hazelnuts grow on a woody shrub plant from the birch family. The trunk reaches a height of 3-7 m, large branches with ash-gray bark are located on it. Young shoots are reddish-green in color.

On the stems there are rounded-heart-shaped leaves up to 10 cm long and fruits twisted on the stem, 3-6 pieces each. The walnut has an oblong-ovoid shape, its length is about 2 cm.

Composition of nut kernels

The number of biologically active components that make up the hazelnut kernel includes:

• vitamins (B1, B2, C, E)
• minerals (calcium and zinc, potassium and iron, cobalt and phosphorus)
• cyamine, niacin, protein< / li>
• oleic, stearic and palmitic acids

Medicinal properties of walnut

Vitamin E, which is included in large quantities in the component composition of the plant product, provides effective prevention of malignant tumors, lesions of the heart muscle. Calcium helps to strengthen the skeletal system, reduce the likelihood of fractures and dislocations. Potassium has a pronounced beneficial effect on the nervous system, eliminating excessive excitability and irritability. So, taking moderate doses of hazelnut kernels allows you to normalize the psychological state, improve mood, eliminate signs of depression and avoid impotence of psychogenic origin. Zinc provides an increase in the activity of the sex glands located in the testicles. As a result, a sufficient amount of highly active testosterone enters the male body, which is necessary to maintain an optimal level of libido and increase the frequency of erection development. Reception of hazelnuts is recommended for persons prone to the disease of varicose veins and trophic ulcers, phlebitis and immunodeficiency. Walnut kernels promote the elimination of toxins and excess cholesterol, help the elderly to maintain the elasticity of the vascular walls. The product is used as a tonic and antipyretic agent, helps to cope with inflammation and rheumatism, circulatory insufficiency and reduced sexual potency.

Benefits of hazelnuts in cosmetology

Shrub oil is often used for face and body skin care. Hazelnut extract demonstrates unrivaled ability to heal all skin types. Creams and foams, masks and tanning products based on this beneficial nut provide gentle lifting, toning and softening, moisturizing and nourishment. Cosmetics with hazelnuts (shampoos and serums, conditioners and nourishing masks) are often used by professionals for professional hair care. The components of the nut nourish the scalp and stimulate the activity of hair follicles, slow down hair loss, give the hair a healthy shine and strength, and eliminate split ends. Cosmetologists recommend using balms with hazelnut oil to effectively moisturize the sensitive skin on the lips and eyelids. Hazelnut concentrate is useful for thickening eyelashes, strengthening and accelerating the growth of nail plates. In the summertime, nut-based skin care products protect sensitive skin from sunlight. The action of cosmetic products provides:

• reducing the negative effects of ultraviolet radiation
• slowing down the aging of the skin
• preserving moisture in the subcutaneous layers
• increasing the firmness and elasticity of the skin
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• sunburn prevention

Experienced massage therapists recommend using hazelnut oil in the treatment of cellulite. The tool perfectly smoothes the skin, removing fat deposits from its inner surface.

Harm of hazelnuts

Walnut kernels are useful for the body in small quantities. It is enough to consume no more than 100 g of the product per day. Since hazelnuts have a high nutritional value, uncontrolled intake of them can cause you to gain excess weight. In the list of contraindications to the use of fresh nuts and the use of medications based on them, doctors note:

• individual intolerance to any hazelnut ingredients
• predisposition to the development of chronic constipation

Patients who consume excessive amounts of nuts may suffer from the following side effects:

• stomach cramps
• allergic reaction
• increased lacrimation
• itching around the mouth, tongue and throat
• redness of the facial skin and neck
• local ulceration
• vascular headaches

Only fresh and undamaged kernels should be taken orally and used as raw materials for medicines. Store hazelnuts in the refrigerator without removing them from the shell. Without additional protection, the kernels quickly lose their healing properties.