Macadamia nuts are becoming loved by nutritionists everywhere. Macadamia Nuts are rich in monounsaturated oils, even better then olive oils. Monounsaturated oils lower cholesterol and help prevent heart attacks.

Cholesterol and its content in food has long been the subject of cardiovascular studies. It is related to fat sticking to proteins and blocking blood vessels, which restricts blood flow to and from the heart. Low-density proteins (LDP) stick to saturated fats, from meat, butter, coconut oil and palm oil, and contribute to heart disease. Polyunsaturated fats, from macadamia nuts, fish and vegetables, stick to high-density proteins (HDP), to help clear cholesterol from blood vessels.

Macadamia nuts and oil lowers consentrations of LDP's while providing natural oils for good nutrition. Olive oil is the cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet which produces the lowest incidents of heart disease and heart attacks in the world. Macadamia nut oil is becoming an increasingly popular oil for use in the fine cuisine and healthy diets.

Macadamia nut oil is used in many recipes including salad dressings, baking and especially for sautéing vegetables and preparing fish.

The macadamia nut is comprised of protein, carbohydrates and unsaturated fats. It contains some Vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, calcium and iron. Macadamias have about the same number of calories as other nuts.

Studies are also showing that use of unsaturated oils, like macadamia nut oil, reduces the occurrence of breast cancer.

What the researchers were surprised to find was that the people who ate the most nuts had the lowest risk of heart disease. When compared to those eating nuts less than once per week, those eating nuts five or more times per week had less than half the risk of heart attacks and heart attack deaths. Eating nuts helped decrease heart disease risk for all kinds of people. It helped men as well as women, those overweight as well as of normal weight, and those with high blood pressure as well as those with normal blood pressure.
More heart-wise health information byDr. David DeRose