I remember standing under the tree. macadamia highland projectDoi Tung Mae Fah Luang Foundation, Chiang Rai province, which promotes the cultivation of cold-climate crops and self-management of the hill tribes to generate income for the community
macadamia plantation Native plants from Australia It takes ten years to get the product and must be handled with care. In order for this plant to fully bloom. because of the high cost of production and useful for consumption
Tales under the macadamia tree
Macadamia is a plant that answers the word ‘sustainability’. It has a long life of more than 80 years, harvesting for generations to come.
Macadamia Farm Division Manager liaison office Doi Tung Development Project Once told about the development of macadamia that When the fruit is fully mature, it will gradually drop from the tree, so the macadamias must be walked to collect. and must be collected every week if left too long Macadamias are black. and each year can collect the fruit for about 7 months
because it is an economic crop that generates income for the community Therefore, a large number of plants were planted on the mountain, about twenty thousand trees high. because when it is processed into a product will sell for a very high price
even selling at a good price But the process of growing, producing, processing requires both attention and detail. Since the breed selection Growing on an area 800 meters above sea level, the temperature must be kept at a minimum of 18 degrees Celsius.
In the past, on Doi Tung, both macadamias and coffee were planted in the same area. But in the end they found The coffee tree shaded the macadamia sun. resulting in not much fruit So split the macadamia tree out and plant it to get full sun. until a stable yield Macadamia picking time One person can collect 120 kilograms per day.
benefits of macadamia
Macadamia nuts are nuts. Like cashews, walnuts, almonds, they contain unsaturated fats, protein, fiber, vitamin E and magnesium. It is a high energy nut. But the suggestion that Should be eaten in the right amount.
This nut has many health benefits. Both help reduce levels of bad cholesterol (LDL Cholesterol) against bacteria. and prevent colon cancer, etc.
For example, one research paper Twenty-five subjects with hypercholesterolemia were divided into two groups, with the first group consuming macadamia-containing foods. and the other group consumed a typical American diet for 5 weeks.
The experimental results showed that The amount of unhealthy fats in the macadamia-containing diet group was lower than the other diet group. And it could be said that macadamias may help prevent cardiovascular disease by lowering these lipid levels.
consumption of macadamias
For most people who consume macadamias in food form May not cause any harm and if you want to consume to reduce cholesterol in the body It should be consumed in the same amount as in the research, 40-90 g/day, but this amount may cause the body to receive high calories from fat as well.
Moreover, there is currently no research that clearly confirms the safety of eating large amounts of macadamia nuts. Consumers should eat macadamia cautiously. especially those who are overweight have congenital disease or belong to the following risk groups
Those who are pregnant or breastfeeding Because no studies have clearly confirmed the safety of macadamias in newborns or fetuses in regards to food allergies. Although allergic to macadamia is very rare. But consumers should be careful. And if you have any abnormal symptoms after eating macadamias, such as a rash, swollen eyes, and wheezing, you should consult a doctor.
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