Roasted Unsalted Macadamias

Macadamia’s are lightly roasted and mostly still contain all of the nutritional qualities of raw macadamia’s.  These nuts are full of healthy fats, mainly mono-unsaturated fats and contain no cholesterol. They have more oleic acid than olive oil, which is the type of fat the brain needs in high amounts and also contain palmitoleic acid. This type of fat can increase insulin activity and inhibit damage to the pancreatic cells that secrete insulin by reducing inflammation.

Roasted macadamia’s are a rich source of protein as well as dietary fibre and manganese and are a good source of iron, B1, B3, B5, B6, riboflavin, calcium and magnesium. These nuts also contain Vitamin E plus flavenoids, although slightly decreased due to the roasting process, both of these are important anti-oxidants that the body needs to protect tissues and cells from damage.

Macadamia’s are a delicious and healthy snack on their own or in combination with other nuts and seeds. They are great for making pesto, in place of your traditional pine nut, especially in combination with parsley.  Roasted macadamia’s are great crushed into salads or pizza and fish and are a really tasty addition to breakfast cereals.