Cashews-Health Benefits And Nutritional Facts
May 6, 2020 | by Yashaswi Pathakamuri | Posted in Nutrition Facts
The cashew tree is a tropical evergreen tree that produces the cashew seed originating from South America and Brazil. Cashews are sold both raw or roasted, and salted or unsalted.
This article tells you about the amazing health benefits and nutritional facts of cashews.
Benefits
Cashews in your diet can provide you with many health benefits. cashew nuts have a great percentage of dietary fibers. Dietary fibers help digest food better. Excessive consumption may cause bloating and significant intestinal gas production.
- Heart health
- Weight management
- Prevents blood diseases (like anaemia)
- Gallstones
- Maintains eye, hair and skin health
- Lowers the risk of cardiovascular diseases
- May helps to prevents type 2 diabetes
- Bone health
Cashews reduced blood pressure and raised good cholesterol levels. Some vitamins and minerals in nuts, such as potassium, vitamins E and B-6, and folic acid, also help to fight heart disease.
Did You Know?
Cashews contain vitamins and minerals that support healthy blood and immune system function. Cashews are a type of nut with a soft consistency and sweet flavor. Consuming a high proportion of plant-based foods appears to reduce the risk of many lifestyle-related health conditions.
Nutritional facts
Cashews are high in calories, fat, protein, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, and also contain vitamins C and B, antioxidants and contains other nutrients. 100 g of cashews contain 4.44% of moisture.
| Nutrients | Amount per 100 g |
| Energy | 582.7 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 25.46 g |
| Protein | 18.78 g |
| Fat | 45.2 g |
| Fiber | 3.86 g |
| Calcium | 34 mg |
| Phosphorus | 500 mg |
| Iron | 5.95 mg |
| Sodium | 9 mg |
| Potassium | 635 mg |
| Omega 3 fats | 55.04 mg |
| Zinc | 5.34 mg |
| Magnesium | 307 mg |
| Copper | 2.23 mg |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 25.2 mcg |
Cashews are a good source of magnesium, and is also involved in muscle relaxation and neuromuscular transmission and activity.
Cashews have recently been used to make dairy alternatives, such as cashew milk, cashew-based cheese and cashew-based cream sauces and sour cream.