Benefits of Cashews

Cashew nuts has a high content of monounsaturated fats, copper and magnesium.
Nutritional Content: Per 100 gms.
Thiamine: .63 mg. Riboflavin: .19 mg. Niacin: 2.1 mg. Calcium: 46 mg. Phosphorus: 428 mg. Fat: 48.2 gm. Carbohydrates: 27 gm. Protein: 18.5 gm. Calories: 578
Health Benefits:
- Good body builder

- Cashew has no cholesterol.

- Cashew helps maintain healthy gums and teeth.

- Cashew is an energising food.

- Cashew contains healthy monounsaturated fat that promotes good cardiovascular health, because monounsaturated fats reduce high triglyceride levels which are associated with increased risk for heart disease.

- Cashew is rich in antioxidants that help in the elimination of free radicals that may cause some cancer. Magnesium works with calcium to support healthy muscles and bones in the body. It also helps promote normal sleep patterns in menopausal women.

- Cashew nuts have a high energy density and high amount of dietary fiber, both have been attributed to a beneficial effect on weight management, but only when eaten in moderation

- Cashew's has high copper content is vital in energy production, greater flexibility in blood vessels, bones and joints.

- Cashew nut consumption helps the body utilise iron, eliminate free radicals, develop bone and connective tissue, and produce the skin and hair pigment melanin.