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Macadamia Nut

Technical Name : Macadamia integrifolia
Can Eat 0

Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has buttery flavor and creamy texture.

Usage Tips

  1. Macadamia nuts can be roasted and salted and served as a snack.
  2. They can be added to chocolates as well to give them a nutty flavor.
  3. They can be roasted and used as topping for desserts, ice creams and salads.

Common names and forms

  1. Macadamias
  2. Premium Exotic Macadamia Nut
  3. Premium Macadamia Nuts
  4. Raw Macadamia Nuts
  5. Roasted Exotic Macadamia Nuts
  6. Roasted handpicked exotic Macadamia Nuts

Description

It is a round shaped, hard shelled nut of macadamia tree surrounded by green husk. The husk contains marble sized edible white nut with a flat side. Macadamia Nuts are native to Australia.

Health benefits

  • It contains antioxidants which lowers the blood cholesterol levels of body preventing heart related diseases.(1)
  • It contains monounsaturated fat which helps in lowering the bad fat and boosts the good fat in body.(1)
  • It is rich in oleic acid which helps in improving brain and nervous system functioning.(1)
  • Consuming it can help in preventing Alzheimer's disease.(1)
  • It contains soluble and insoluble dietary fiber which helps in removing toxins from the body and improves functioning of the digestive system.(1)
  • It helps in maintaining pressure.(1)
  • Consumption of it can decrease the chance of type 2 diabetes.(1)

Selection Guide

Choose Macadamia nuts without shells as its brown shells are very hard to break. Avoid darker color nuts as they are old and might have turned rancid.

Note

Excessive intake of Macadamia Nuts can cause constipation and diarrhea to some people.(2)

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.naturalfoodseries.com/15-benefits-uses-macadamia-nuts/

(2) http://www.seedguides.info/macadamia-nuts/

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