Don’t add fat while cooking. Or cook with healthy cholesterol free oils such as Macadamia Nut oil, which has proven health benefits.
Instead of oils, butter, or lard, try
cooking with a light cooking spray. Instead of frying, or
sautéing, try baking, or broiling. Also drain or blot excess oil
from all your food before eating it.
Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits of Macadamia Nuts
Macadamias are considered the world’s finest nut and are the only native Australian plant to become an international food. Their delicate flavour, versatility and crunchy texture make them a delight to consume. Also they contain a range of nutritious and health promoting constituents and form an important part of a healthy diet. A balanced diet containing macadamias promotes good health, longevity and a reduction in degenerative diseases.
The image of macadamia and other tree nuts is changing as research, dietary trials and population studies demonstrate their importance as part of a healthy diet. This increasing knowledge and understanding of health benefits is likely to alter public perception so that macadamias may be selected primarily for their nutritive and health value apart from their great flavour and texture.
Research from other tree nuts with similar composition is often applicable to macadamias and other tree nuts have been proven to have significant health benefits. The Mediterranean Health Pyramid or diet recommends tree nuts be eaten daily. The good news is you don’t have to think of breaking your diet by eating macadamias. There is increasing evidence that they have a positive effect on many aspects of our health and they are full of important nutrients including monounsaturated fats, proteins, dietary fibre, minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals.
The Australian Macadamia Society, nutritionists, medical researchers and food scientists are undertaking ongoing research into nutritional and health benefits of macadamias which means available information is being updated. Current projects being undertaken are a full biochemical analysis and nutritional profiling of macadamias and in the USA a phytochemical analysis is close to completion. The Australian research is being funded by macadamia growers together with a subsidy from the Australian Government.
source: Australian Macadamia
