Macadamia

Macadamia nuts are native to Australia. Aboriginals have been eating them for thousands of years. They would either grind them up or roast them and crack them open.

Macadamias have a hard smooth shell that is very difficult to crack without some form of implement.

Macadamias are high in monounsaturated fat (a good fat), oleic acid, and their oil is heat stable so can be a good oil to cook with or use it cold in a salad dressing. They have a higher omega 3 to omega 6 ratio, which is great too! They contain protein and carbohydrate too, but lower levels of protein compared with other nuts.

They have good amounts of Vitamins A & E, most of the B vitamins. They have really good levels of potassium, some phosphorus, magnesium and calcium.

They are beneficial in reducing cholesterol and can help lower high blood pressure. They can also help with constipation being a great form of insoluble fibre.

Raw, unsalted nuts are the best option and store your nuts in the fridge, particularly macadamias so there high oil content doesn’t go rancid!