Cashew have extremely high nutritional value, and are listed as one of the four major dried fruits in the world.
100 grams of cashews contain 41.5 grams of carbohydrates, 17.60 grams of protein, 38.9 grams of fat, 45 micrograms of carotene, 3.5 mg of dietary fiber, 8.2 micrograms of vitamin A, 3.19 mg of vitamin E, 0.26 mg of vitamin B1, and 0.14 mg of vitamin B2 .
In addition, cashews also contain copper, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, manganese, selenium and other minerals needed by the human body.
The fat of cashew is as high as 38.9%. The main ingredients are monounsaturated fatty acids. Monounsaturated fatty acids can reduce triglyceride and LDL-C levels, increase HDL-C levels, and increase blood vessel elasticity and toughness.
Cashew are very rich in trace elements. Eating cashew can supplement the nutrients the body needs, enhance immunity and resistance, and avoid the risk of various diseases.
But cashews are high-sugar and high-calorie dried fruits. 100 grams of cashews contain 550 calories and 41.5 grams of sugar.
Therefore, although cashews are very nutritious, don’t eat too many cashews, just eat 4 to 5 cashews a day.
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