Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Cashews


Cashews:
Cashews are nuts which are like kidney shape. Cashews are native to coastal areas of northeastern Brazil. Cashews are good in taste when they are roasted.

Nutritional Values with Cashews:
  • Cashews are rich in iron, zinc, magnesium, selenium, phosphorus, phytochemicals, antioxidants, and protein.
  • Cashews having flavonoids will fight with cancer cells and famish tumors.
  • Cashews are a good source of copper which fights with free radicals.
  • Cashews have oleic acid and palmitoleic acids which aids good cardiovascular health.
  • Cashews are high in good fat content and high in antioxidant which protects the heart.
  • Cashews have magnesium which lowers Blood pressure and aids flexibility in bones and joints.
  • Cashew contains tyrosine which maintains color of hair and skin.
  • Cashews lower the risk of forming gallstones.
  • Cashews have selenium as micronutrient which boost antioxidants.
  • Cashews have Zinc which aids growth development, nucleic acid synthesis and sperm generation.
  • Cashews often treated as Nature Vitamin Pill.
  • Cashews beat the mood of depression and stabilize the thoughts, due presence of tryptophan and Niacin.
  • Cashews are rich in folic acid and vitamin K which is good for pregnant women and prevent tissue damage and aging.
  • Cashews have good amounts of iron which populates blood cells.
  • Cashews contain good fiber content which helps in the digestion process.
Precautions: 
  • Buy cashews which bright white color and feel weight in the hand.
  • Cashews have anacardic acid which gives allergic reaction in some individuals.
  • Cashews contain oxalates which combine with calcium to form kidney stones.
  • Try to eat cashews in roasted or steamed form.

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