Cashew nuts can be considered a poorer member of the nuts family !! Nuts like Almond, Walnut and Pista are primarily grown in developed countries like USA. In comparison, cashews are predominantly grown in poorer countries of Africa. Hence, cashews lack the money power enjoyed by the rest of the nut family.
Cashew industry does not have an agency to lobby or promote, in the likes of Almond Board of California or American Pistachio growers. Cashews are as healthy as any other nuts. In fact, no other nut can match cashew to its taste and versatility for usage. As there is no central agency to promote cashews, it becomes a collective responsibility of everyone in the value chain to do their bit. The nuts in general and cashew nut in particular are rich in zinc and hence they have the potential to boost much needed immunity. In this