Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Good or bad? It's local since I live in Hawaii, smoke point is 387F. I've read to avoid nut oils but macadamia seems to be a "special" nut in the paleo community. What do you guys think?

edit: expeller-pressed- ok?

edited May 27 2011 at 2:25

asked May 27 2011 at 2:03

Danielle
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awesome cold on stuff. – The Quilt May 27 2011 at 2:42

Shari Bambino · Answer 1 · 2011-05-27 02:09:47Z UTC

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I use it an love it. I don't cook with it but use it for finishing (drizzling, dressing, etc) Still think there are better choices for cooking (CO, ghee, tallow) but I think mac oil is fabulous to have around and certainly the best seed nut oil choice there is. Avocado oil is great too if you are looking for a bit of variety.

answered May 27 2011 at 2:09

Shari Bambino
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I agree with Shari. It's delicious. Like, really so. Also, it has the best fat profile BY FAR of any plant oil. – ben61820 May 27 2011 at 2:26

ben, you're forgetting coconut. But I do agree that it is healthy and delicious. – mari May 27 2011 at 15:53

whoops:) most def forgot coconut. And palm oil is great, too while we're at it. Those three, thats it! Really this time:) – ben61820 May 27 2011 at 21:31

Rogue Nutritionist · Answer 2 · 2011-05-27 02:37:27Z UTC

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I bet it would make superb mayo! Yum...especially seems like a good choice since it's local for you...still, I would go easy on a non-animal source oil...

answered May 27 2011 at 2:37

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It does! The best oil actually. Much better than olive oil even the light stuff. – Shari Bambino May 27 2011 at 2:54

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marksdailyapple.com/macadamia-oil – Rogue Nutritionist May 27 2011 at 3:35

I agree 100% with Shari, it's delicious in mayo. – Casey May 27 2011 at 15:54

Thomas Seay · Answer 3 · 2011-05-27 02:40:23Z UTC

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Less PUFAs than Olive oil. A good source of MUFA. It has a more neutral taste than Olive oil, so good for making asian dishes.

answered May 27 2011 at 2:40

Thomas Seay

AlanBeall · Answer 4 · 2011-05-27 15:31:12Z UTC

As I said in another post, when I asked Chris Masterjohn which oil he recommends for making mayo, he said macadamia oil. And he knows more about oil than the Rockefellers. I also have used it to fry at 350 degrees and it is the best oil I ever tried. Wonderful buttery taste.

KA24 · Answer 5 · 2012-07-01 05:44:17Z UTC

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I've found it best with spices or splashes of flavor as a salad dressing.

answered Jul 1 at 5:44

KA24
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Macadamia nut oil

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