Peking University professor reveals the nutritional advantages of macadamia nuts

In the world of healthy snacks, nuts have long been promoted from the "supporting role" of festive gatherings to the "top student" of daily diets. Macadamia nuts, in particular, stand out as the nutritional "heavyweight" among nuts, and replacing snacks like cookies and chips with them means you are no longer consuming empty calories but rather more quality fats and a wealth of nutrients. During the 2025 China International Nut Conference, Professor Ma Guansheng, a professor at the School of Public Health, Peking University, and a member of the National Food and Nutrition Advisory Committee, provided an in-depth analysis of the nutritional value of nuts, especially macadamia nuts. "Nuts are high-energy foods, rich in fats and proteins," Professor Ma Guansheng pointed out. "Fat content in oil-rich nuts can reach over 40%, protein content is between 12-36%, and carbohydrates are below 15%. In addition, nuts are rich in minerals, vitamin E, and B vitamins." Dietary fats are mainly ...