The cashew nut is a fruit of tropical origin, more precisely from the Amazon. Thanks to its incredible medicinal properties, cashew is now consumed all over the world.
Rich in unsaturated fatty acids, such as oleic and linoleic acid, as well as minerals such as selenium and magnesium, this fruit can be very useful for our health. Below we list 14 benefits of cashew nuts for our health.
They protect the heart: being rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, they help reduce bad cholesterol, thus increasing good cholesterol. Cashews prevent heart disease and stroke.
They help lose weight: 75% of the fats contained in cashew nuts are unsaturated or “good fats”. In addition, they contain a lot of fiber, which promotes metabolic functions.
Anti-tumor: the high content of copper and proanthocyanidins, a type of polyphenols, fights tumor cells that limit cell division. Cashews help the body use iron efficiently to eliminate free radicals.
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