Hazelnuts

Hazelnuts and hazelnut butter are popular dessert ingredients. The flavor of these little round nuts is intense, and they go well with chocolate. Hazelnuts are a fantastic choice for weight loss for a variety of reasons. To begin with, hazelnuts, like cashews, contain a considerable amount of copper, with one ounce providing roughly 25% of your daily copper requirements.

Furthermore, hazelnuts are an excellent source of trace mineral manganese, with only one ounce providing 70% of your daily needs. Manganese aids weight loss through a variety of processes. To begin with, manganese is a necessary nutrient for thyroid function; without it, you wouldn't be able to generate thyroxin, a thyroid hormone that affects metabolism, weight, and hunger. Second, manganese is essential for the metabolism of nutrients in your body because it serves as a cofactor for a variety of enzymes. Finally, manganese plays a critical role in blood sugar management.

In one ounce of cashews, you will get:

• 176 calories
• 4.7 grams of carbohydrates
• 4.2 grams of protein
• 17 grams of fat
• 2.7 gram of fiber
• 2 net carbs