The macadamia nut was named for John Macadam, who was a colleague with Ferdinand von Mueller, the botanist who had initially described this genus. Looking at the health benefits of macadamia nuts, for their nutritional content per 100g, we can see that their fat amount is 74 g and thus can be seen to be high in fat. Moreover, their protein level is at 9.2 g. It can also be noted that they are reported to have the largest quantity of helpful monounsaturated fats for any known nut. Moreover, they are said to also contain 22% for omega-7 Palmitoleic acid and it is asserted that the health effect of this is similar to saturated fat. In relation to their energy content, this can be seen to be 740 kcal per 100 g.
In relation to the health benefits of macadamia nuts, for their vitamin content, they are said to provide 27% of the US RDA for adults as regards vitamin E, which is at 4 mg for every 100 g. Furthermore, calcium is at 64 mg, which is 6% of the RDA. In addition, iron is at 2 mg or 15% of the RDA. Additional to all this, we can see that phosphorus is at 241 mg or 34% of the RDA and moreover potassium at 410 mg or 9% of the RDA. Further to all this data, they also have 7.9 g carbohydrate in addition.
As a domestic health note one can observe that macadamias are reported to be toxic for dogs. If they ingest them, this might result in macadamia nut toxicosis that could give weakness, plus hind limb paralysis and also them being unable to stand from within 12 hours of taking in the food. Moreover, relative to the amount consumed they may have muscle tremors as well as pains in their joints and also great abdominal pain.
(reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macadamia)
