GĐXH - Compared to other nuts, macadamia nuts are a bit more expensive, but their taste is superior, so many people choose to enjoy them during Tet as a traditional Tet pleasure.
In previous years, on the Tet jam trays of many Vietnamese families, there were mainly nuts such as sunflower seeds, watermelon seeds, pumpkin seeds... But recently, many nutritious nuts such as walnuts, almonds, macadamia nuts... have appeared.
Compared to other nuts, macadamia nuts are a bit more expensive, but their taste is superior, so many people choose to enjoy them during Tet as a traditional Tet pleasure.
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Macadamia nuts are low in sugar and carbohydrates, but are rich in various essential nutrients such as fiber and antioxidants that help reduce the risk and control heart disease, diabetes and digestive health. In addition, substances such as protein, fat, vitamin E, thiamine, copper are also found in abundance in macadamia nuts.
Surprising health benefits of macadamia nuts
Protect heart health
One of the great benefits of macadamia nuts is that they help protect heart health. Possessing many healthy fats such as monounsaturated fats and saturated fatty acids, macadamia nuts can improve heart health and reduce the risk of heart-related diseases when eaten regularly.
Helps fight oxidation
If you want to slow down the rapid aging of your body, add macadamia nuts to your daily menu. Macadamia nuts contain vitamin E and squalene, two substances that have the ability to absorb free radicals well and help slow down the aging process of the body.
Furthermore, flavonoids are also found in macadamia nuts. These antioxidants help reduce the risk of cancer and have anti-inflammatory effects. Therefore, you can use macadamia nuts as part of your daily meals, or eat them as a snack to reduce the risk of disease.
Reduce the risk of diabetes
Research suggests that macadamia nuts may help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar levels, as well as help reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome. According to a 2014 meta-analysis, nuts help improve blood sugar control in people with diabetes. This may be due to the combination of fiber, monounsaturated fats, and other nutrients.
Reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome
Diets rich in monounsaturated fats, which make up 80% of macadamia nuts, help reduce risk factors for metabolic syndrome, especially in people with type 2 diabetes.
Overall, nut consumption has also been linked to reduced blood sugar and weight in people with metabolic syndrome or type 2 diabetes.
Hair and skin beauty
Macadamia nuts contain ingredients that can help protect and improve the health of women's skin and hair. This is the reason why many women love to use hair and skin care products containing macadamia nuts. After a period of use, hair will become softer, shinier and healthier. Skin will also improve, becoming smoother and more elastic.
In addition, macadamia nuts can also be used to help enhance brain health, increase longevity and improve bone and joint health.
3 groups of people should not eat macadamia nuts
Although this type of seed has high nutritional value and brings many benefits to the body, not everyone can use it.
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Patients with renal failure
People with kidney failure should be careful when eating macadamia nuts. Because the phosphorus content in these nuts is quite high, it can easily cause many negative effects for the patient. They should consult a doctor if they want to eat macadamia nuts.
People with a history of tree nut allergies
If you have ever been allergic to some types of nuts, you should be careful when eating macadamia nuts. Your body may experience symptoms after eating macadamia such as difficulty breathing, itching, rash, diarrhea, ... even anaphylactic shock.
People with gluten allergies
While macadamia nuts are a safe choice for people with gluten allergies, the macadamia nut manufacturing process can cause gluten contamination when mixed with other products. This is not good for people with gluten allergies.
How much macadamia nuts should I eat per day?
Macadamia nuts are rich in nutrients, so we should not eat too much, because we will not be able to absorb all the nutrients. In addition, macadamia nuts contain a very high oil content. This amount of oil is 80%, the highest among dry nuts. Therefore, if you eat too much, you can easily get sore throat, dry throat, constipation.
According to experts, macadamia nuts are best consumed in the morning. Around 6:30 to 9:00 is the time when the small intestine absorbs nutrients best. For healthy people, they should only eat about 10 - 15 nuts per day.
Source: https://giadinh.suckhoedoisong.vn/bat-ngo-loai-hat-sieu-thuc-pham-giup-ngua-benh-tieu-duong-va-benh-tim-mach-cuc-tot-duoc-mua-nhieu-trong-dip-tet-172250130232541582.htm
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