Hazelnut
INGREDIENTS: Hazelnut
OTHER NAMES: Aveleira, Avelinier, Avellana, Avellano, Cobnut, Coudrier, European Filbert, European Hazel, Haselnuss, Haselstrauch, Hazel, Hazel Nut, Noisetier, Noisetier Commun, Noisetier du Japon, Noisette, Noisettes.
- Overview
- Usage
- Safety
- Interactions
- Dosing
- Others
| Usage | Effectiveness |
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USAGE AND EFFECTIVENESS
| Usage | Effectiveness |
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| Heart & Blood Vessel Diseases |
Mild effectiveness (Lower risk of heart and blood vessel diseases) • One clinical study showing reduced risk of heart and blood vessel diseases ; however, more evidence is needed to support the above. |
| High Cholesterol |
Unclear effectiveness (Reduce low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol)) • One clinical study to support the above point; does not significantly reduce total cholesterol; More evidence needed. |
| Dementia |
Unknown effectiveness • No clinical study to support the above point; More evidence needed to support the point above. |
| Obesity |
Unknown effectiveness • There is no evidence of benefit for taking this supplement. Do consult your health professional if you still decide to go ahead to take this. |
General Safety
- Generally safe when consumed as food.
Pregnant/Breastfeeding
- Generally safe when consumed as food.
Children
- Little data to show it is safe or otherwise; avoid supplementation if possible. Avoidance as food is not needed unless there is a risk of allergic reaction.
Elderly
- Little data to show it is safe or otherwise; avoid supplementation if possible. Avoidance as food is not needed unless there is a risk of allergic reaction.
Special to Note
- Unknown.
Contraindications
- May cause allergy reactions in individuals allergic to nuts.
Side Effects
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Generally safe; side effects may include:
• Skin: May cause redness and itchiness.
• Immune System:May cause allergic reactions including oral allergy symptoms e.g. redness and itchiness of the lips and mouth and anaphylaxis - serious and dangerous allergy with symptoms such as breathing difficulty and low blood pressure.
- Medicines
None known. - Supplements
None known. - Food
None known. - Lab Tests
None known.
- In general
No fixed dosage.
- General Information
- While there is a lack of clinical studies, Hazelnut is used by consumers for heart & blood vessel diseases, dementia and high cholesterol.
- How does it work?
- Contains chemicals that reduce blood vessel blockage, protect the brain, and help with weight loss.
| Effectiveness Score | What does it mean | Action to be taken by you |
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| 5 | Gold Standard | You should always consider taking this supplement. Do check if your health professional has any objection to you taking this supplement. |
| 4 | Effective | This supplement may be helpful. You may consider taking this. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 3 | Mildly Effective | This supplement may be mildly helpful. You may consider taking this if the benefit outweighs the risk. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 2 | Unclear Effectiveness due to Conflicting Results or Limited Benefit | This supplement may not provide a clear benefit to the issue(s) you seek to resolve. Do consult your health professional if you still decide to go ahead to take this. |
| Effectiveness Score | What does it mean | Action to be taken by you |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gold Standard | You should always consider taking this supplement. Do check if your health professional has any objection to you taking this supplement. |
| 4 | Effective | This supplement may be helpful. You may consider taking this. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 3 | Mildly Effective | This supplement may be mildly helpful. You may consider taking this if the benefit outweighs the risk. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 2 | Unclear Effectiveness due to Conflicting Results or Limited Benefit | This supplement may not provide a clear benefit to the issue(s) you seek to resolve. Do consult your health professional if you still decide to go ahead to take this. |
| 1 | Unknown Effectiveness | There is no evidence of benefit for taking this supplement. Do consult your health professional if you still decide to go ahead to take this. |
| 0 | Proven to be Not Effective | Taking this supplement has been proven to be ineffective. Do consult your health professional if you still decide to go ahead to take this. |
| Amount of Medical Evidence | What does it mean | Action to be taken by you |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Proven by One or More Well Designed Analysis of Several Well Designed Medical Studies | You can rest assured that this supplement can do what it claims to do. |
| 4 | Proven by several well designed medical studies | You have good confidence that this supplement will do what it claims to do. |
| 3 | Proven by One Well Designed Medical Study | You have some confidence that this supplement will do what it claims to do. |
| 2 | Proven by One or Several Not Well Designed Medical Studies | There may be doubts about whether this supplement can do what it claims. Consider if this is necessary. |
| 1 | No Study Done or Proven by Weakly Designed Medical Studies | There are many doubts about whether this supplement can do what it claims. Consider if this is necessary. |
| 0 | Proven to be Ineffective or Harmful | You should strongly consider not to use this unless advised by your health professionals. |
| Safety Score | What does it mean | Action to be taken by you |
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| 5 | Safe for Everyone | This supplement is most likely to be safe for you. You may consider taking this. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 4 | Safe for General Population, with Unknown Effect on Special Population | This supplement is likely to be safe for you, except for certain circumstances. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
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| 2 | Safe for General Population but may be Unsafe for Certain Population or have Certain Rare Side Effect | This supplement may be safe for you if you do not have any medical conditions or concurrent medication. Do consult your health professional before taking it. |
| 1 | Unknown Safety | Unless you are very healthy and have no concurrent medical conditions and medication, you should not take it. Even if safety is not an issue, you should only consider taking it if the benefit is deemed to be more than the risk. Please consult your health professional should you decide to take the supplement. |
| 0 | Unsafe | You must not take this. Please consult your health professional should you decide otherwise. |
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