Health & wellbeing

Macadamias for body, mind and mood

Everyone loves the moreish buttery flavour and satisfying soft crunch of a macadamia – and it’s not just our tastebuds that appreciate them. Every time you enjoy a macadamia, you’re doing your body, mind and mood a whole lot of good, making them a favourite food you can indulge in, without the side serve of guilt.

As a dairy-free source of plant protein, macadamias are a convenient and healthy snack that contain a host of essential daily nutrients. Their abundant healthy fats promote a healthy heart and reduce the risk of heart disease. They are also super satisfying, keeping you fuller for longer, helping to maintain a healthy weight, and keeping you energised throughout the day. And their fibre supports digestion and helps with good gut health, which we now know is a foundation of optimal mood and wellbeing.

Take a closer look at all the ways macadamias can help you live your healthiest life, from head to toe.

Gone are the days of believing that low fat is better. These days we enjoy the mouthfeel and taste that fat brings to our food, as well as the many nutritional benefits.

These nourishing nuts contain useful amounts of the antioxidant manganese that is essential for your skin to produce the collagen it needs to stay plump and wrinkle free

In 2019, a systematic literature review around nuts and heart health14 showed that eating nuts, including macadamias, every day is associated with improvements in several aspects of heart health.

A handful of macadamias delivers essential nutrients as well as an indulgent eating experience.

Eating a handful of macadamias every day can play a role in helping maintain a healthy body weight.

These nourishing nuts contain useful amounts of the antioxidant manganese that is essential for your skin to produce the collagen it needs to stay plump and wrinkle free.

In today’s busy world we need convenient food that will satisfy our taste cravings and keep us going until we have time for a ‘real’ meal.

How can something as delicious as a creamy macadamia nut help protect your body against cell damage, disease and cognitive decline?

People who eat nuts tend to have lower body weights and gain less weight over time.

A nut allergy means the immune system mistakenly thinks the protein in nuts is harmful and commences an allergic reaction.

Whatever your dietary preferences, macadamias can play a starring role in a healthy eating regime.

Festive favourites with Australian Macadamias

FEATURED STORY

Festive favourite recipes with macadamia nuts

Contact us

Sorry for interrupting, this website uses cookies to improve your user experience. Continuing to use our site means we’ll assume you’re ok with this. Read more

Get monthly emails about all things macadamias. Yum!

Just pop your details

down here