Cashews- nuts and fruits

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What are cashews
The cashew tree anarcardium Occidentale is a tropical evergreen tree that produces the cashew apple. The cashews are the original native to the coastal areas of north-eastern Brazil.
Cashews are kidney shaped seeds which are widely cultivated in the places with tropical climates.
They are grown in countries like India, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Tanzania and Nigeria.
Cashew fruits and nuts have diverse uses.
It can be eaten on it's own,. Used in recipes or processed in cashew cheese or
Cashew butter.

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Nutritional benefits of cashew

Cashews are very nutritional it's rich in proteins and some essential minerals including; calcium, magnesium, copper, iron, zinc, potassium, phosphorus. sodium is present but in a little quantity. Vitamins such as vitamin C, vitamin B12( thiamine), vitamin B2(riboflavin) and vitamin B3 (niacin), only but a few mentioned.

Health benefits of cashew fruits

The health benefits of cashew fruits and nuts are very significant ones.
• Healthy heart by preventing heart disease
• They help immune our immune system
• They reduce the chances of having diabetes, anemia and gallstones by offering oxidant defense.

Cashews are really good fruits that every should give a try and for the records the United States consumes over 90% of the world's cashew crop.

References
En.wikipedia.org
www.organicfacts.net