Who doesn’t love cashew nuts? When in a mix, they are often one of the first nuts of choice picked out of the tin. 

These little gems are full of anti-oxidants, vitamins, and minerals which are required by the body to stay healthy. These cute little kidney bean shaped nuts have a whole array of nutritious reasons to choose them.

Health Benefits of  the Cashew Nuts:

Below listed are the benefits of cashew nuts.

1. Cashews support a healthy heart: As far as nuts go cashews are very low fat. They also contain oleic acid, are cholesterol free and have antioxidants.

2. Cashews have been shown to hep prevent cancer: cashews contain Proanthocyanidins (a flavonol which helps to stop cell division in cancerous cells). They are also chock full of copper which is also anti-tumorogenic in nature.

3.   Help regulate high blood pressure: Cashews contain magnesium. Magnesium helps support blood pressure within a normal range.

4.  Supports healthy bones and teeth: Magnesium helps support bone health.

5. Helps Hair: is your hair going white or gray? Copper, contained in cashews help to give hair its color.

6. Weight loss: Cashews contain good cholesterol. Eating cashews actually lead to weight loss.

7. Prevents Gallstones: Eating cashews daily can reduce the risk of developing gallstones.

8.  High Vitamin Levels: Riboflavin, pantothenic acid, thiamin, niacin.

9.  Better Sleep

10. Macular Degeneration: Cashews can help to protect against macular degeneration by filtering the sun’s UV rays.

And you thought they were “just nuts”. ;)

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