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How much macadamia nuts is too much?

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A healthy handful of macadamias is about 30g or 15 whole nuts. We should all strive to eat at least one healthy handful per day. But there's no reason why you can't eat more. Several studies have shown that 30g of nuts a day will provide heart-health benefits without weight gain17.


What happens if you eat a lot of macadamia nuts?

Eating macadamia nuts as part of a healthy diet seems to lower total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad") cholesterol, especially when other fats in the diet are low. People with high cholesterol who eat 17-37 macadamia nuts per day for four weeks can see their total and LDL cholesterol drop by up to 9%.

Can you eat too much macadamia?

Macadamia nuts are high in calories and fat And that can definitely lead to accidental overeating, since just one cup of macadamia nuts contains close to 950 calories, which is around half of the average person's daily calorie needs. These nuts also contain very high amounts of fat.

What is a healthy serving of macadamia nuts?

However, the standard serving size for macadamia nuts is 1 ounce (oz), or 28.4 g, which is far less than 1 cup. A 1-oz serving is about 10–12 nuts and contains around 200 calories.

Can macadamia nuts be toxic?

If you're planning to do some fall baking or prepare homemade Halloween treats, read this first: Macadamia nuts are toxic to dogs. Your pup would only need to eat a small amount of food containing these nuts to experience negative results.

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