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health & wellbeing<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The scientific evidence around macadamias and heart health continues to grow.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In 2025, a systematic literature review around nuts and heart health14<\/a><\/sup> showed that regularly eating nuts, including macadamias, is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Macadamias and healthy cholesterol<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Regular nut consumption as part of a balanced diet is associated with a reduced risk of death from heart disease and a reduction in risk factors for cardiovascular and coronary heart disease.14<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Regular consumption of nuts like macadamias has been shown to improve the ratio of \u2018good\u2019 (HDL) and \u2018bad\u2019 (LDL) cholesterol. This is a great reason to grab a healthy handful of macadamias each day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Macadamia nuts are also rich sources of phytosterols. These are natural, cholesterol-like substances found in many plant foods. Plant sterols can reduce cholesterol levels by being absorbed instead of some of the \u2018bad\u2019 (LDL) cholesterol, resulting in lower blood cholesterol levels.15<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Macadamia nuts can also contribute to maintaining healthy blood pressure. They contain the amino acid arginine, which acts as a precursor to the chemical messenger nitric oxide that causes blood vessels to dilate and remain elastic – a little like relaxing the arteries. This can reduce blood pressure, among other benefits.16<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

So you can enjoy a healthy handful of Australian macadamias today as part of a balanced diet knowing they are doing your heart some good for the future!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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