Die Macadamianuss ist eine natuerliche Quelle fuer gute Gesundheit. Studien des Krankenhauses Brisbane haben gezeigt, dass der Verzehr von 6 bis 20 Nuessen pro Tag den Blutcholesterinspiegel um bis zu 7% in vier Wochen senken kann. Macadamias enthalten ausserdem Selenium, ein wichtiges Element fuer maennliche Fruchtbarkeit, sowie Vitamin A als Retinol. Zusaetzlich sind Macadamias eine wichtige Quelle fuer Ballaststoffe, Calcium und Eisen, so dass Sie Macadamias auch waehrend einer gesunden Diaet ohne schlechtes Gewissen geniessen koennen. (Natuerlich sind die Schokoladennuesse fuer die gelegentlichen Ausnahmen gedacht).

Analysis of Macadamias Variety: Beaumont
Energy kilojoules KJ/100g	3080
Fat g/100g	71.6
Saturated Fat g/100g	10.4
Mono Unsaturated Fatty Acids g/100g	58.8
Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids g/100g	2.4
Protein g/100g	7.3
Moisture g/100	1.3
Ash g/100g	1.5
Carbohydrate (By Difference) g/100g	18.3
Sugars  g/100g	4.4
Iron mg/100g	1.6
Calcium mg/100g	72
Phosphorus mg/100g	195
Sodium mg/100g	1.5
Potassium mg/100g	510
Selenium mg/100g	< 0.025
Vitamin A as Retinol iu/100g	196
Cholesterol mg/100g	Not detected

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