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9 Amazing Health Benefits of Cashew Nuts!

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Dr. Ashwani Kumar KheraAyurvedic Doctor • 39 Years Exp.Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)
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Cashew nuts or kaju as we know them in India are widely loved and used in almost every course of food, from starters and snacks to the main course to dessert. Apart from being a delectable food, it also has numerous health benefits.

Few of them are:
When compared to other nuts, they have low-fat content which is in the form of oleic acid, and oleic acid is good for the heart.

  1. Cashews also happen to be free of cholesterol and have anti-oxidants which help in keeping your heart healthy. 
  2. Magnesium present in the cashews helps them to prevent the rise in blood pressure.
  3. One major benefit of cashew nuts is that they help fight cancer. They have high copper content and also have flavonoids called proanthocyanidins which help fight cancer cells in colon cancer.
  4. The copper in cashews helps in maintaining the color of the hair.
  5. Cashews have magnesium and calcium, both of which are important for bone health.
  6. Eating cashews with help maintain the level of magnesium in bones and prevent calcium from penetrating nerve cells, thus ensuring healthy nerves.
  7. The minerals present in cashews makes it act as an antioxidant
  8. They help in growth, digestion, and development of the body.
  9. Despite being considered as fattening, cashews have good cholesterol, and eating them can also reduce your risk of gallstone formation
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