Macadamia

Health Benefits:

Improves hair skin and nails
Inhibits cancer cell growth
May regulate blood sugar

Nutrition:

Serving size: 1 ounce (10-12 nuts); Calories: 204; Fat: 21g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 1mg; Carbs: 3.9g; Fiber:2g; Sugars: 1.3g; Protein: 2.2g; Potassium: 2%DV; Vitamin A: 0%DV; Vitamin C: 0%DV; Calcium: 2%DV; Iron: 5%DV

Did You Know?

• Macadamia nuts are the fattiest type of nut.  Do not fear though because most of their fat is the good monounsaturated kind!
• Macadamia nut oil  has a lower level of polysaturated fat, is stable at higher temperatures, and contains 4 times the amount of vitamin E compared to Olive oil

Ways to Eat:

• Raw
• In baked goods
• Roasted

Farming Trivia:

• Macadamia is native to the East Coast rainforests of North Eastern parts of Australia
• Native Australians call Macadamia nuts Jindilli or Kindal Kindal nuts
• Macadamia nuts can be planted year round, but grow best during the warmer seasons