DRY FRUIT

Description

The DRY FRUIT (Anacardiumoccidentale) is a tropical evergreen tree that produces the cashew seed and the cashew apple.

Its English name derives from the Portuguese name for the fruit of the cashew tree: caju (Portuguese pronunciation: [kaˈʒu]), also known as acaju, which itself is from the Tupian word acajú, literally meaning “nut that produces itself”.

The cashew apple, also called cashew fruit, is the fleshy part of the cashew fruit attached to the cashew nut.

NUTRITION

Raw cashews are 5% water, 30% carbohydrates, 44% fat, and 18% protein (table). In a 100 gram reference amount, raw cashews provide 553 Calories, 67% of the Daily Value (DV) in total fats, 36% DV of protein, 13% DV of dietary Fiber and 11% DV of carbohydrates. Cashews are rich sources (20% or more of the DV) of dietary minerals, including particularly copper, manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium (79-110% DV), and of thiamin, vitamin B₆ and vitamin K (32-37% DV) (table). Iron, potassium, zinc, and selenium are present in significant content (14-61% DV) (table). Cashews (100 grams, raw) contain 113 milligrams (1.74 gr) of beta-sitosterol.

Benefits

1. Heart health

The monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids found in cashews can help decrease LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels. This reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and heart attack.

2. Weight Management

Limited data suggest that routine nut consumption is associated with a higher expenditure of energy while resting. This could have implications for weight management.

In addition, in trials that compare weight loss between food regimens that include or exclude nuts, regimes that include nut consumption in moderation were linked to greater weight loss.

3. Gallstones
4. Bone Health

Cashews are one of the few food sources that are high in copper. One ounce of cashews contains 622 micrograms of copper. For adults aged 19 years and over, the recommended intake for copper each day is 900 micrograms.

Shelf Life :-

Stored properly, cashews will keep for a few months at room temperature, a year in the refrigerator or 2 years in the freezer. Keeping cashews in a cool, dark and dry place can improve their shelf life.

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