500g (1.10lb) / 2kg (4.40lb)
(out of shell) Macadamias are considered the world’s finest nut, a delicious snack food that garners high marks for flavor and crunchy texture. Macadamias are full of goodness. Macadamia nuts provide a wide range of beneficial compounds. They are a high energy food, full of protein and fiber and loaded with other important nutrients that, in concert, impact favorably on human health.
Macadamia Nut Nutrition Information
•Antioxidants
•Fiber
•Phytochemicals
•Protein
•Minerals
•Monounsaturated fats
•Vitamins A
Recent recommendation is 10-15 Macadamia nuts per day.
While Macadamias may be higher in fat, they contain omega 9 and plant sterols and have been shown to be cardio-protective. In a recent study conducted at the University of Newcastle in Australia and reported in the journal, Lipids, 2007, 17 male participants with elevated cholesterol included in their diet 40-90 grams a day of macadamias. The results: significantly lower blood markers for inflammation and oxidation. According to cardiologist Dr. Ross Walker, “The palmitoleic acid in macadamias works to stabilize, the rhythm in the heart."
