HEALTH BENEFITS OF CASHEW /KAJU

An ever popular King of Nut Cashew is favorite in dry fruit collection and it is most important nut that grace the Indian Sweets/Mithai, and been extensively used to make thick and creamy gravies with a distinct flavor and to garnish various other dishes too. Cashew is famous not only in India but in other parts of world too. While all of us are crazy about this nut, but not many are aware about its natural health benefits. So let’s understand its nutritional profile and amazing health benefits and know why it should be part of your daily diet :-

According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Nutrient DatabaseTrusted Source, 1 ounce of raw cashews (28.35 grams) contains:

157 calories
8.56 grams (g) of carbohydrate
1.68 g of sugar
0.9 g of fiber
5.17 g of protein
12.43 g of total fat
10 milligrams (mg) of calcium
1.89 mg of iron
83 mg of magnesium
168 mg of phosphorus
187 mg of potassium
3 mg of sodium

1.64 mg of zinc
Cashews also contain vitamins C and B, including 7 micrograms (mcg) of DFE folate.