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"Blending soaked macadamia nuts results in a creamy spread that makes for a healthy alternative to butter or margarine. Although soaked macadamia nuts are recommended for any of my recipes calling for macadamia nuts, they don't need to be soaked if you're short of time or unprepared. walnuts Walnuts are rich in B vitamins and possess a unique amino acid profile. Also rich in potassium and magnesium, walnuts can help maintain adequate electrolyte levels in the body, prolonging hydration. As with almonds and macadamia nuts, soaking improves their nutrition and digestibility." - Brendan Brazier, The Thrive Diet: The Whole Food Way to Lose Weight, Reduce Stress, and Stay Healthy for Life (Get the book.)

"Nuts such as macadamia nuts, peanuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans, and almonds are also good sources of phytosterols. Wheat germ and sesame seeds contain the highest amounts of phytosterols (400 mg/100 gm of nuts), and pistachios and sunflower kernels have the next highest (280 mg/100 gm of nuts). In Europe beta-sitosterol, a form of phytosterol, is prescribed to alleviate breast tenderness, improve liver function, prevent gallstone formation, lower cholesterol, and improve estrogen metabolism in women and men (it helps the symptoms of prostate enlargement)." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"Macadamia nuts have been less beneficial in most studies,121,122, 123 although one controlled trial found a cholesterol-lowering effect from macadamia nuts.124 Hazelnuts125 and pistachio nuts126 have also been reported to help lower cholesterol. Nuts contain many factors that could be responsible for protection against heart disease, including fiber (page 512), vitamin E (page 609), alpha-linolenic acid (found primarily in walnuts), oleic acid, magnesium (page 551), potassium (page 572), and arginine (page 467)." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"V4 c walnuts and macadamia nuts: almost 15% Protein Folic acid V4 c peanuts: almost 30% of RDI 1/4 c peanuts: 9 g protein; V4 c Brazil nuts: 5 g; V4 c other nuts: 2-4 g "Frequent nut consumption is associated with lower rates of coronary artery disease," explains Joan Sabate, MD, MPH, DrPH, a professor of nutrition at the Loma Linda University School of Public Health in California. And according to Dr. Sabate, nut-rich diets improved the cholesterol levels of participants in dietary intervention trials." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"Serves 4 Poached Pears_ 4 pears peeled and quartered 2 cups apple juice 4 tablespoons orange rind and juice 1 tablespoon lemon extract 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries 3/4 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup toasted macadamia nuts for garnish 4 fresh mint leaves for garnish In a large saucepan, bring the pears, juices, and extract to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 5 minutes, covered. In a separate saucepan, combine the raspberries and maple syrup. Bring to a simmer and let cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve over the drained pears." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.) "PS (phosphatidylserine) potassium PART SEVEN Recipes for Natural Healing Tropical Paradise Rice Cereal_ 2 cups coconut milk 1 banana, sliced 1 cup pitted fresh or frozen cherries 1/2 cup chopped pineapple 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut 2 cups cooked sweet rice 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts, toasted (see note below) 2 tablespoons almond extract 1 tablespoon vanilla extract In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the coconut milk, banana, cherries, and pineapple. Cook over medium-low heat for 2 to 3 minutes." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Remember that walnuts and macadamia nuts have more omega-3 fat than most nuts. Peanuts are beans, but they will work, too. The flax meal increases the omega-3 content of the mixture. Feel free to tweak to your taste. 12 dates with pits 1 cup granulated pecan or walnut halves, unsalted; granulate in a food processor lA cup ground flax seed (or flax meal); keep leftover flax refrigerated 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder '/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon lA teaspoon ground nutmeg lA teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1. In a medium-size sealable container, mix all ingredients except dates. 2." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.) "Nuts: This group includes, for example, walnuts, almonds, cashews, pecans, pistachios, macadamia nuts, and Brazil nuts. 7. Cheese: Here I'm referring to hard and soft cheeses of all kinds except cottage cheese, which falls into the meat category. Cottage cheese is lower in acid but provides only about half as much protein as lean meat per equivalent serving. 8. Fruits: The fruit group includes all kinds of whole fruits, including canned and fruit juices. That means 100 percent fruit juices only; fruit-flavored drinks are not fruit juice. 9." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.) "Eat plenty of the "best nuts" (walnuts and macadamia nuts have a very low omega-6-omega-3 ratio: 4-6:1. An ideal ratio is 1-4:1). ?Hazelnuts produce net antacid after digestion. ?Flax seed is loaded with alpha linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid. (I use ground flax seed sprinkled with chopped nuts to balance the omega-6-omega-3 ratio.) ?Remember that peanuts are legumes, not nuts. Here are two weeks of suggested menus. Experiment with your own—and enjoy!" - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"Nuts (almonds, walnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans) ??Seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, flax, chia, etc.) ??Omega-3 eggs • - Safe, mercury-free fish as above ¦I* Organic, grass-fed, hormone-, antibiotic-, and pesticide-free poultry •I- Small amounts of lean, organic grass-fed, hormone-, and antibiotic-free lamb or beef (or try buffalo, venison, or ostrich, which are leaner) no more than once or twice a week and no more than four to six ounces per serving • ?Avoid excessive quantities of meat." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"Macadamia Nuts Can Help Lower Cholesterol and Promote Prostate Health These nuts contain calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium (for strong bones and teeth), heart-healthy potassium, plus a couple of grams of fiber per ounce. macadamia nuts also contain a small amount of selenium, a trace mineral with significant anticancer properties. And they contain phytosterols, including beta-sitosterol, which has been shown to help lower cholesterol and to promote prostate health, possibly by its anti-inflammatory activity." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"Macadamia nuts have been less beneficial in most studies,121,122, 123 although one controlled trial found a cholesterol-lowering effect from macadamia nuts.124 Hazelnuts125 and pistachio nuts126 have also been reported to help lower cholesterol. Nuts contain many factors that could be responsible for protection against heart disease, including fiber (page 512), vitamin E (page 609), alpha-linolenic acid (found primarily in walnuts), oleic acid, magnesium (page 551), potassium (page 572), and arginine (page 467)." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"To do a nut challenge test, eliminate the following foods for five days: all nuts, almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, filberts, hazel nuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, peanuts and walnuts. Many foods are cross contaminated with nuts, so read the labels. To do an egg challenge test, eliminate the following foods for five days: eggs, egg yolk, egg whites, albumin, ovomucoid, vitellin and ovovitellin. Read the labels on all packaged goods because many contain egg products." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"A handful of nuts (almonds, macadamia nuts, walnuts, or pecans), seeds (pumpkin seeds) •I- Fresh fruit LUNCH (12 TO 1 p.m.) Do soft-belly breathing. ? Eat lunch. ? While there are many lunch options, one option that I like is: f Two cups of steamed or sauteed vegetables One-half cup of brown rice ??Sauteed fish-if you don't have time to cook at lunch, canned salmon is also an excellent option (see Resources for clean sources). AFTERNOON SNACK (2 TO 3 P.M.) Any of the morning snack options are excellent, or, if you are really hungry, you could try another protein shake. ?" - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"Even after soaking, nuts and seeds are energy expensive and sometimes difficult for some people to digest simply because they are high in fat, with a high density and low water content. macadamia nuts are about 90% fat! So you should limit your intake of them. Most people do well eating up to 2-4 ounces of nuts and/or seeds a day. However, if you eat a lot of the gourmet raw dishes, you may end up consuming more than this. If the body cannot use more than this, it will just end up converting the surplus calories into fat." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.) "Pumpkin Seed and Macadamia Nut Cheese VA cups macadamia nuts, soaked 4-8 hours, rinsed and drained 1/4 cups pumpkin seeds, soaked 4-8 hours, rinsed and drained Juice from small lemon 3 T unpasteurized olive oil (or substitute nut butter) 3-4 fresh basil leaves 3-4 any other fresh herbs (tarragon, mint, thyme) For best results, put nuts and seeds through the blank screen of a juicer (e.g., Omega or Champion). Then mix everything until very creamy (with a texture like cream cheese) in a food processor using the "S" blade." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.) "Deluxe Macadamia Nut Cheese 12 oz (3 cups) macadamia nuts, soaked 6-12 hours, rinsed and drained 11 powdered sea vegetables 2 cloves garlic 1 T fresh cilantro % cup lemon juice 3/8->2 cup unpasteurized olive oil (or substitute equal amount of half nut butter half water) Blend in food processor with the "S" blade, adding the nuts a little at a time. Mix until creamy, the texture of cream cheese. Note: For a creamier mixture, you could put the nuts through a juicer with the blank screen before putting them into the food processor. In that case, you will need about half the olive oil!" - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Robert Atkins, Health Revelations, November 1996 Now I wouldn't go so far as to say that macadamia nuts are "the" perfect food, but they sure are a good one. The oil in macadamia nuts is more than 80 percent monounsaturated, higher than any other nut (olive oil is about 75 percent monounsaturated). Monounsaturated fat is the main fat in the Mediterranean diet, which has been shown in virtually every research study to be associated with lower levels of heart disease and cancer, not to mention longer life spans." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"Hawaiian Dream Blend until smooth 2 cups pineapple juice with 8 ounces macadamia nuts or macadamia nut butter. Tomacado Blend until smooth 2 tomatoes, 1 large stalk celery and 1 large avocado. Applecado Blend until smooth 2 cups apple juice with 2 medium avocados. Avocado Special Blend until smooth 2 cups very sweet soak juice from any soaked dried fruits with 2 avocados. Especially sweet and tasty are raisins, figs and apricots. Avobutter Mix 2 avocados and lemon juice together until a buttery consistency is reached." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Previously, it was believed that allergies to tree nuts—which include cashews, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pistachios and pine nuts—lasted a lifetime. In their study of 278 people ranging from three to 21 years of age, researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore also found that even some children who have had a previous, especially severe allergic reaction to tree nuts can outgrow their allergy. However, children who are allergic to multiple types of tree nuts are unlikely to outgrow their allergy, the research team says." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"This beneficial fat is found in such sources as salmon, lake trout, herring, and sardines, as well as olive oil, avocados, walnuts, macadamia nuts, and flaxseed.) In fact, a four-month pilot study at Baylor College of Medicine and Harvard's Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston found that depressed patients who took omega-3 fatty acid supplements in addition to antidepressants were four times less likely to suffer recurrent mood symptoms than those who took the medication alone. "Omega-3 fatty acids play an important role in enhancing mood and easing depression," asserts Andrew Stoll, M.D." - Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., Sugar Shock!: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life-- and How YouCan Get Back on Track (Get the book.)

"The oil in macadamia nuts is more than 80 percent monounsaturated, higher than any other nut (olive oil is about 75 percent monounsaturated). Monounsaturated fat is the main fat in the Mediterranean diet, which has been shown in virtually every research study to be associated with lower levels of heart disease and cancer, not to mention longer life spans." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"Since the Aborigines had informed Walter Hill, a Scottish botanist and director of the Botanic Gardens at Brisbane (as well as a friend of von Mueller's), that macadamia nuts were poisonous, he was horrified to find his assistant (who had been instructed to crack the shells and plant them) eating the kernels and proclaiming them delicious! A few days later, when the boy did not sicken or die, Hill himself tasted the kernels and was so favorably impressed by their flavor that he immediately became an enthusiastic promoter of macadamia nuts." - Dianne Onstad, Whole Foods Companion: A Guide For Adventurous Cooks, Curious Shoppers, and lovers of natural foods (Get the book.)

"Almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts, macadamia nuts, and pistachio nuts all alter the composition of the blood in ways that would be expected to reduce the risk of coronary disease. And it doesn't take a ton of them to give you the health benefits found in the research. One 1-ounce serving a day—or 5 ounces a week from a variety of nuts—ought to do it. It's possible you'd get benefits with even less. Melissa Stevens, M.S., R.D., L.D." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"Nibble on nuts (such as walnuts, almonds, macadamia nuts, pecans, and pistachios) four or five times a week. They are part of a vegetarian dietary portfolio that includes oats, barley, psyllium, and vegetables high in soluble fiber (eggplant, okra) as well as soy-based substitutes for meat and milk and cholesterol-lowering margarine. • A little bit of high-flavonoid dark chocolate can be good for the heart. Just 10 grams a day, on average, may be enough. •Add some cinnamon to your food. As little as !4 to V£ teaspoon a day may help bring down cholesterol and blood sugar levels." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.)

"Some of the best brain-enhancing foods and supplements include brazil nuts, lecithin, ginkgo biloba, PS (phosphytidylserine), rosemary and all the foods containing healthy oils: Chia seeds, flax, salmon, macadamia nuts, etc. Products to consider for cognitive decline: PhosphatidylSerine (PS) (www.WellnessResources.com) <*" Super EPA / DHA with Sesame Lignans & Olive Fruit Extract (www.LEF.org) Cognitex with Pregnenolone & Neuroprotection Complex (www.LEF.org) Baseline Nutritionals Warp Speed (www.BaselineNutritionals.com) Super Selenium Complex and Mitochondrial Energy Optimizer (www.LEF." - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.)

"MacNut Oil (Macadamia Nut Oil) MacNut Oil, made from Australian macadamia nuts, is rich in oleic acid, the same type of fat that makes olive oil so healthful. MacNut Oil has a slight nutty flavor and a higher smoke point than olive oil. For information, call (866) 462-2688 or go to www.macnutoil.com. Monroe Institute The Monroe Institute researches audio tones and music designed to heighten specific moods or mental states, including mental sharpness and relaxation. The institute also sells compact disks with these sounds and music. The CDs are not a gimmick—they really do work." - Jack Challem, The Food-Mood Solution: All-Natural Ways to Banish Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Stress, Overeating, and Alcohol and Drug Problems--and Feel Good Again (Get the book.)

"Uses & properties macadamia nuts are considered to be the most delicious of all gourmet nuts. They are mostly eaten as roasted and salted dessert nuts with a crunchy texture and a taste reminiscent of coconut. The nuts may be coated in chocolate and are used in confectionery, baking and ice cream. They are added to Asian curries for taste and texture. Nutritional value The nuts have an energy value of more than 700 kcal per 100 g and contain unsaturated fat (70%), protein (8%) and carbohydrates (4-8%)." - Ben-Erik van Wyk, Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide (Get the book.)

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