The cashew nut is edible and is eaten on its own as a snack, used in recipes, or processed into cashew cheese or cashew butter. The nut is often simply called a 'cashew'. Cashew can cause allergies triggered by the proteins found in the nuts.
Its nut, also known as cashew, is commonly eaten as food. People also use the nut to make medicine. Cashew is used for diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, stomach and intestinal (gastrointestinal) ailments, skin problems, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Cashews are grouped with tree nuts but also share characteristics with legumes and seeds. They grow on cashew trees, inside a kidney-shaped drupe. Cashews are incredibly popular — and for good reason. They're not only highly nutritious but also remarkably versatile.
Calories : | 165 |
Protein : | 5 g |
Fats : | 11 g |
Carbohydrate : | 10 g |
Fiber : | 1 g |
Sugar : | 2 g |