Macadamia nuts are a delicious nut produced by a rainforest tree from the East coast of Australia. 

They are delicious raw, roasted or covered in chocolate.

They are also very nutritious.

Health Benefits

Macadamia nuts are rich in

  • nutrients
  • vitamins
  • monosaturated fat
  • minerals
  • beneficial plant compounds

They’re also linked to several benefits, including improved digestion, heart health, weight management, and blood sugar control.

  • can help with gut health
  • reduce heart disease risk
  • can help fight weight gain
  • might reduce risk of cancer
  • can be beneficial to the brain
  • high amounts of antioxidants
  • high levels of beneficial in nutrients
  • good for metabolic syndrome and diabetes

Taste great

Good for you

Full of vitamins

Helps reduce heart disease

Between 78 to 86 percent of the fat is monounsaturated (the good for you, heart-healthy kind of fat). Monounsaturated fat helps lower cholesterol and decreases your risk of heart disease and stroke3.

Macadamia nuts are rich in vitamins, minerals, fibre, antioxidants, and healthy fats.

Their potential benefits include weight loss, improved gut health, and protection against diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and heart disease.

Macadamia nuts are poisonous to dogs4. If your dog has eaten macadamias, please seek veterinary help straight away. Always be firm with your dog if they try to tell you otherwise.

Sources:

  1. HealthLine.com
  2. MedicalNewsToday
  3. Everyday Health
  4. Macadamia Nuts and Dogs

Why are macadamias soo good?

Macadamia nuts taste great and are good for you.

Whether they are cracked raw from their hard shells or roasted with salt or covered in rich chocolate, they taste great.

Luckily, these wonderous nuts also contain a range of beneficial nutrients that are good for your health.