MACADAMIA NUTRITIONAL FACTS
Macadamias are rich in macadamia oil, which is very stable and contains high levels of the nutritionally important monounsaturated fatty acids. They contain no cholesterol.
A typical composition is as follows:Natural oil 75.0 %
Protein 9.0 %
Carbohydrate 9.3 %
Moisture 1.5 %
Mineral Matter 1.6 %
Fibre 2.0 %
Protein 9.0 %
Carbohydrate 9.3 %
Moisture 1.5 %
Mineral Matter 1.6 %
Fibre 2.0 %
The kernel contains Vitamins A1, B1, B2, Niacin and essential elements such as Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium and Potassium.
A diet enriched by macadamias actually lowered harmful blood cholesterol in participating patients. The research concluded that eating 6-20 pieces of macadamia nuts per day actually lowered harmful blood cholesterol by 7% and triglycerides by 25%, when compared with a high complex carbohydrate diet.
An increased blood cholesterol level is still considered one of the major risk factors in the development of cardiovascular disease. It is recognised that one of the dietary factors contributing most to an increased blood cholesterol level is the type of dietary fat consumed.
A high intake of saturated fat, typical Western diet, contributes to increased blood cholesterol while a higher proportion of monounsaturated and poly-unsaturated fats, such as fats in Macadamias, appears to protect against cardiovascular disease by lowering total cholesterol and increasing the HDL-cholesterol, i.e. good cholesterol.
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