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Description
"Macadamia Nuts" are creamy, nutrient-rich tree nuts known for their buttery flavor and smooth, satisfying crunch. Along with heart-healthy fats, they provide vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, and magnesium to support metabolism, brain function, and anti-inflammatory balance while also aiding satiety, nerve health, and cellular function. Enjoyed raw, roasted, or ground into spreads, they elevate baked goods, snacks, and savory meals. With their creamy bite and balanced nutrition, macadamia nuts enrich recipes with both decadence and depth.
Category
Nuts
Macadamia Nuts
Benefits
Rich in healthy fats: Loaded with monounsaturated fats that support heart function and help manage cholesterol.
Nutrient-dense: Provides magnesium, thiamine, and manganese to support energy metabolism and overall vitality.
Promotes satiety: Their fat and fiber combo helps you feel full longer, making them ideal for smart snacking.
Versatile flavor: Adds creamy crunch to salads, baked goods, and granola without overpowering other ingredients.
Rich in healthy fats: Loaded with monounsaturated fats that support heart function and help manage cholesterol.
Nutrient-dense: Provides magnesium, thiamine, and manganese to support energy metabolism and overall vitality.
Promotes satiety: Their fat and fiber combo helps you feel full longer, making them ideal for smart snacking.
Versatile flavor: Adds creamy crunch to salads, baked goods, and granola without overpowering other ingredients.
Glycemic Load [GL]
A food's glycemic load reflects its potential to raise blood sugar levels after consumption. The impact of ingesting one gram of glucose is roughly equivalent to one glycemic load unit. The glycemic load is calculated by multiplying the total carbohydrate content of a food by its glycemic index and then dividing by 100. The range of low GL values is 0–10. A GL between 11 and 19 is considered medium, while a GL over 20 is considered high.
0.1 | Low
Glycemic Index [GI]
The glycemic index measures the increase in blood sugar levels brought on by consuming a particular carbohydrate within two hours of ingestion. It is displayed on a scale from 0 to 100, with 100 denoting the effect of pure glucose. High-glycemic-index foods [70+] quickly release glucose into the bloodstream, which raises blood sugar levels. Foods with a medium [56–69] and low GI [0-55] release glucose into the blood gradually.
10 | Low
References
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