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BEAUTIFY YOUR SKIN NATURALLY WITH LOCAL MACADAMIAS

Top Beauty Benefits of Australian Macadamias

Most Australians know that macadamias are good for your health, but did you know that Australias
native nut also contains powerful beauty benefits?

Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist, Nicole Senior, said we should look to the wonderful
properties of macadamias as a natural way to help reduce the appearance of wrinkles, retain skin
suppleness and achieve a healthy, radiant glow.

Macadamias contain useful amounts of manganese, an antioxidant and essential mineral required
for skin collagen production. Like other nuts, macadamias may also help to lower the glycemic index
of the diet which may help reduce acne for teenagers, especially when eaten instead of highly
processed snacks , she said.

Ms Senior said to help achieve the best results you should pair daily macadamia consumption with
regular application of macadamia nut oil. Its light, non-greasy and effectively penetrates the
surface of your complexion to help moisten dry skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

Macadamia nut oil contains high levels of palmitoleic acid, an omega 7 fatty acid believed to help
skin retain suppleness. It also has good amounts of vitamin E and squalene. These nutrients may
help reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in the skin , Ms Senior said.

TOP BEAUTY BENEFITS OF AUSTRALIAN MACADAMIAS*

Macadamias contain useful amounts of manganese, an antioxidant and essential mineral
required for collagen production in the skin
Like other nuts, macadamias may help to lower the glycemic index (GI) of the diet so eating
a handful a day may help reduce acne and keep skin looking healthy i ii
Macadamia nut oil is light, non-greasy and helps moisten dry skin and reduce the
appearance of wrinklesiii
Macadamia nut oil also contains high amounts of palmitoleic acid (an omega 7 fatty acid)
which is a major component of young skiniv and is believed to help mature skin retain
supplenessv
Macadamia nut oil contains vitamin E and squalene which are natural antioxidants. These
antioxidants may reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in the skinvi vii viii
 For more information on Australian Macadamias, visit the new website www.australian-
macadamias.org.

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About Nicole Senior APD,AN: Nicole Senior is a well respected Accredited Practising Dietitian and
Nutritionist, writer, speaker and consultant with 20 years experience in the field. Nicole is author of
four books: Food Myths, Belly Busting for Blokes, Eat to Beat Cholesterol and Heart Food and also
contributes articles to magazines and online. She is a regular nutrition commentator in the
mainstream and social media.

About Australian Macadamia Society: The Australian Macadamia Society is a body of approximately
650 Australian members representing all facets of the macadamia industry in Australia. Whilst the
majority of members are growers, membership also includes such diverse occupations as processors,
administrators, business people, investors, marketers, consultants, researchers, engineers, teachers
and other macadamia enthusiasts.

It is estimated that 80% of Australian growers are members of the Society and that they produce
96% of the Australian annual production. The AMS was founded with the objectives of promoting
and coordinating all aspects of the industry, to encourage free exchange of ideas and information
and to foster goodwill among members.

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subjects. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2011;21 Suppl 1:S34-9.
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and wheat protein. Pak J Pharm Sci. 2008;21(1):45-50.
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Maguire LS. O'Sullivan SM, Galvin K et al. Fatty acid profile, tocopherol, squalene and phytosterol content of
walnuts, almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts and the macadamia nut. 2004, Vol. 55, No. 3 , Pages 171-178
vii
Wall MM. Functional lipid characteristics, oxidative stability, and antioxidant activity of macadamia nut
(Macadamia integrifolia) cultivars. Food chemistry 2010;121:1103-1108
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Masaki H. Role of antioxidants in the skin: anti-aging effects. J Dermatol Sci. 2010 May;58(2):85-90.