A distant guest from Australia, macadamia rightfully ranks first among the nuts of the whole world, because it is a real storehouse of vitamins and microelements. Thanks to this, macadamia is used both in cooking and in medicine.
Macadamia nut is similar in appearance and taste to hazelnuts, but surpasses it in the content of nutrients. The cost is also higher, since it is difficult to grow it: the tree begins to yield 8-10 years after planting, and the interval between flowering and full ripening of the nuts is 6-7 months.
Macadamia is a component of meat, fish and vegetable dishes, for which small, chopped nuts are used. Large ones are served as a dessert fried and doused with caramel. Instead of a whole product, you can also use the oil squeezed out of it - it has a delicate taste and is suitable as a dressing in any food, giving it an exquisite touch.
Macadamia can be consumed fresh. To improve the taste, it is salted and served with coffee.
The calorie content of the nut is high and amounts to 718 kcal per 100 g, but you should not be afraid of such a large figure, because to get a daily dose of nutrients it is not necessary to eat this amount, it is enough to season one of the dishes with it. The fat contained in the product makes up ¾ of the total volume, but due to its plant origin, it not only does not cause harm, but is also an irreplaceable dietary supplement for people with high cholesterol levels and prone to atherosclerosis. It is even more effective than the proven olive and flaxseed oils. Eating macadamia within reasonable limits helps to improve vascular permeability and strengthen their walls.
Dishes containing macadamia should not be given to dogs, as this nut is poisonous for them and can cause them long-term weakness and poor health.
Macadamia contains large amounts of vitamins, macro- and microelements that perform important functions in the body. The leader in terms of quantity (2.5 mg) is niacin, also called B3 or PP. It is known by the nutritionist as niacin. Like vitamin C (which is also found in this product - 1.2 mg), niacin is considered to be the most powerful agent in the fight against a number of diseases. It participates in metabolic processes, affects the composition of the blood and its flow. As the main active ingredient in oils and creams, niacin is indispensable for maintaining the normal condition of the skin. Niacin is included in the complex of preventive measures used for stable disorders of the emotional state: depression, stress and some mental illnesses.
Lack of vitamin B1 leads to a deterioration in the functioning of the muscular system, including the heart and digestive tract, as well as a decrease in the nerve impulse. In addition, he is a participant in hematopoiesis and slows down the aging process, especially in the presence of such negative factors as smoking and alcohol consumption. Its content in macadamia is 1.2 mg.
Other useful substances (vitamins B2, B5, B6, B9, E), as well as macro- and microelements (potassium and magnesium, calcium and phosphorus, sodium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, selenium) are present in macadamia in sufficient quantity with regular use to stabilize metabolism, growth and development of correct cells (while cancerous ones are suppressed), improve the condition of the skin and hair and the normal functioning of all organs and systems of the human body.
