NUTRITIONAL AND HEALTH BENEFITS OF CASHEW APPLE/NUT

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Cashew apple is a fruit gotten from the cashew tree, the tree is a tropical evergreen tree, scientifically known as "Anacardium occidentale". It is 14meters tall, the cashew apple is indigenously from South America (Brazil), it was introduced to Africa and India by colonists. It is light redish, yellow or golden in color, juicy and sweet, it can be processed into a sweet astringent fruit juice.

This fruit has an oval, kidney and pear-like shape, the seed is called cashew nut.

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THE NUTRITIONAL CONTENTS OF CASHEW APPLE

 Cashew apple and nut is very nutritious, they are used in making cashew milk, cashew-based cheese, cashew-based cream sauce and sour cream. The nutrients contents includes; carbohydrates, sugar, fiber, protein, total fat, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, sodium, zinc, vitamin C, copper, monosaturated and polyunsaturated fats, folate and vitamin B.

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THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF CASHEW APPLE/NUT

Cashew apple/nut contains monosaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids that helps to reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the body. It also reduces the risk of getting cardiovascular diseases, heart attack and stroke.

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Cashew apple/nut contains magnesium which helps in food metabolism, muscle relaxation and neuromuscular transmission. High intake of calcium without sufficient amount of magnesium leads to cardiovascular disease and kidney stones.

Cashew nut helps to maintain a healthy weight; they do this by making one full after eating it and as well help to boost body metabolism.

They help in gall stones removal; Eating cashew nut frequently helps to reduce the risk of needing surgery to remove the gallbladder, for patients who have gall stones.

Cashew nut is rich in copper and which helps to prevent osteoporosis.

It contains magnesium which helps in bone formation and also prevent osteoporosis.

Precaution: Raw cashew nuts are not healthy to eat, they contain urushiol which is a toxic substance found in poison ivy and can trigger skin reaction.

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