John Myers
Macadamia nuts – healthy and delicious
If you like to nibble on macadamia nuts, your body will benefit from them in many ways.
- 100 g of macadamia nuts contain 16 g of fiber – your digestion and intestines will be happy about that. Due to the high fiber content, the small nuts also fill you up in the long term. In addition, the nut is said to have a protective effect against colon cancer.
- The nuts bring a lot of fat with them – a total of 73 g per 100 g of nuts. However, these are mainly healthy omega-3 fatty acids and macadamia also brings other unsaturated fatty acids.
- Regular consumption of nuts can lower cholesterol levels and thus prevent heart and vascular diseases.
- The high calcium content of the macadamia nut is good for your bones.
- The large amounts of various B vitamins contained in the nut ensure a strong nervous system. The phosphorus and magnesium in the nut are also good for the nerves, but also for muscles.
- When it comes to anti-aging, macadamia nuts also score points. Vitamin E slows down aging processes in the body. You can see this on the skin because the vitamin prevents wrinkles. The nut contains a large amount of vitamin E.
- However, macadamia also brings a lot of calories. With 100g, you have to reckon with a good 700 calories, mainly because of the high-fat content. So if you’re trying to lose weight, you shouldn’t eat a whole bag of macadamia nuts at once.
- A few nuts in between won’t do any harm. As already mentioned, these are healthy fats and the nuts fill you up in the long term. Since the feeling of satiety lasts for a long time, there is probably no craving for sweets after enjoying the macadamia.
