Macadamia nut

Macadamia nut (Latin Macadamia) or kindal is part of the Protean plant family, which grows only in a few places on planet Earth. There are only about nine species of macadamia nuts, which are eaten and also used for pharmacological and medical purposes. Five of the nine species of macadamia nut grow only on Australian soil, the remaining varieties of the plant are cultivated in Brazil, the USA (California), Hawaii, as well as in the South African region.

However, Australia is considered the birthplace of the macadamia nut. The Australian macadamia nut got its distinctive name in honor of the famous chemist John McAdam, the best friend of the botanist Ferdinand von Müller, who in turn became the discoverer of the plant. Back at the beginning of the last century, botanists began to study the beneficial properties of macadamia nut.

It is noteworthy that macadamia nut belongs to those rare species of fruiting plants that perfectly tolerate temperature changes, and can also grow at an altitude of up to 750 meters at sea level. Macadamia nut trees begin to bear fruit at the age of 7-10. Moreover, one tree gives a harvest of at least 100 kg of macadamia nuts.

Macadamia nut benefits

The useful properties of macadamia nuts have been known to the Australian Aboriginal for several millennia. In ancient times, macadamia nuts were included in the mandatory and daily diet of all residents of the Australian continent. However, in our time, the unique benefits of macadamia nuts are actively used by humanity in the treatment of certain diseases. In addition, macadamia nuts are considered a useful food that has a beneficial effect on the human body as a whole.

The distinctive benefits of macadamia nuts lie in the unique balance of vitamins and minerals that are contained in the chemical composition of the plant's fruits. When eating macadamia nuts regularly, the product helps control blood cholesterol levels. In addition, macadamia nuts help in the treatment of severe migraine forms, bone diseases, as well as in vitamin deficiency.

Macadamia nuts include a large amount of B vitamins, PP, as well as natural fats, amino acids and other useful biologically active compounds. Macadamia nuts became incredibly popular immediately after European colonialists entered Australian soil. It is noteworthy that it was macadamia nuts that became the first currency in the calculations of colonizers with natives.

Macadamia nuts penetrated the European and then American continent and quickly gained well-deserved popularity and fame among gourmets of the Age of Geographic Discovery. macadamia is a rare species of plant, so the fruits of the tree are especially valuable and cost significantly more than any other type of nut. True, real connoisseurs and foodies do not consider the cost of macadamia nuts to be a serious obstacle. As a rule, macadamia nuts are eaten fresh.

In addition, macadamia nuts produce vegetable oil, which is famous for its unique vitamin-mineral composition, which contains a colossal amount of essential natural amino acids, which bring exceptional benefits to the human body. Macadamia nut oil is considered a more affordable product than fresh fruit from the plant. Currently, macadamia oil can be easily purchased in most domestic pharmacies or in specialized stores.