Nuts, such as walnuts and pistachios, are good for your heart. Macadamias, too! According to researchers, combined with a heart-healthy diet, a handful of macadamia nuts reduced total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride levels compared with the standard American diet.
This study was supported by The Hershey Co. with partial support from NIH. Hm, are we going to see health claims on the labels of Hershey’s Chocolate Covered Macadamias soon?