Re: [gardeners] macadamia nuts
T.L.Miller (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Tue, 5 Sep 2000 22:01:01 -0400
On 9/5/00 9:01 PM Shantihhh@aol.com (Shantihhh@aol.com) said:
>heart-wise cooks, thanks to a high content of monounsaturated fats (which
>have been shown to be better for cardiovascular health than the saturated
>and
>polyunsaturate d kinds). Now there's a new oil on the market that's more
>monounsaturated than either canola or olive oil: macadamia nut oil. While
>canola oil is 58 percent monounsaturated and olive oil 74 percent, macadamia
>nut oil comes in at 80 percent monounsaturated, making it the clear winner.
>Add to that a high smoking point of 389 degrees F (olive oil burns at about
>200 degrees F), a long shelf life and a pleasant nutty flavor, and you have
>an oil worth trying.
I'll bet macadamia nut oil is pricey!!
I've seen them growing in Costa Rica.
Tom Miller
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