Nutritional Benefit of Cashews:

According to article by Ms.Megan Ware (RDN.L.D) on 18th June 2018, published on “Medical News Today”, Cashews,

1. Are packed with nutrients. Besides fibre, protein, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and zinc, Cashews also contain vitamins C and B, including 7 micrograms (mcg) of DFE folate. Cashews are high in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats and a good source of protein.

2. Help your heart stay in healthy condition. The monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids found in cashews can help decrease LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels. This reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and heart attack.

3. Play an important role in enzymatic reactions. Cashews are a good source of magnesium, which plays an important role in over 300 enzymatic reactions within the body.

4. Good for muscle relaxation and neuromuscular transmission. Cashews are a good source of magnesium. Magnesium is involved in muscle relaxation and neuromuscular transmission and activity.

5. Prevent insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, coronary heart disease and osteoporosis. Magnesium deficiency, prevalent in older populations, is linked to insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, coronary heart disease and osteoporosis. Cashews are a good source of magnesium.

6. Help in weight management. Limited data suggest that routine nut consumption is associated with a higher expenditure of energy while resting. This could have implications for weight management. Regimes that include nut consumption in moderation were linked to greater weight loss.

7. Reduce risk of gallstones. According to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, frequent nut consumption is associated with a reduced risk of needing surgery to remove the gallbladder. In over a million people documented over a time span of 20 years, women who consumed more than 5 ounces of nuts a week had a significantly lower risk of cholecystectomy than women who ate less than 1 ounce of nuts each week.

8. Help in bone health. Cashews are one of the few food sources that are high in copper. Severe copper deficiency is associated with lower bone mineral density and an increased risk of osteoporosis.