Cashew nut: benefits and harms
Cashew nuts began to appear on sale in stores and in the markets of our country relatively recently. At first, the outlandish nut was not popular, but then the Russians tasted its pleasant taste and began to actively use it. In addition, this nut is valued not only for its excellent taste.
The benefits of cashews
The homeland of this delicious nut is Brazil, but it owes its popularity to the countries of Southeast Asia. The cashew plant is capable of bearing fruit in any country with a tropical climate. The fruits of the tree are useful for maintaining the human body during illness, they contain a large proportion of useful trace elements and vitamins... Cashew nut ingredients include valuable amino acids that have a beneficial effect on immunity.
On the basis of the fruits of the cashew tree, preparations are made that have a preventive effect for colds and are useful for the treatment of depressive conditions. Nuts have an antibacterial effect, which has a positive effect on the digestive tract, heart, nervous system and to normalize metabolism.
In addition, the beneficial effects of cashews on human health are as follows:
- Nuts have a tonic effect, relieve inflammation, kill germs and stimulate recovery processes.
- Cashews are recommended for the treatment of bleeding gums.
- They have a positive effect on the activity of the heart muscle and brain.
- They have a positive effect on blood vessels, reduce sclerotic plaques.
- They can be used to heal diseases of the lungs and other respiratory organs.
- Useful for the prevention of cancerous tumors and at the initial stage of oncology development.
Separate benefits of cashews for women
It is worth noting separately the beneficial properties of the fruits of this tree for women's health. The nuts contain aphrodisiacs and substances that normalize the hormonal background of a woman. As a result of eating nuts, you can significantly increase your chances of pregnancy, since they work well on the organs of the female reproductive system. Of course, it is impossible to completely recover from infertility by eating nuts. This effect is to normalize women's cycles and make menstruation less painful. Also, with the systematic use of these nuts, the manifestation of PMS decreases.
With regular use of cashews, libido increases. Moreover, this effect can be seen not only in women, but also in men. The substances responsible for this gradually accumulate in the body.
Cashews are called a natural antidepressant because they help relieve depression and lingering emotional exhaustion. These nuts it is useful to eat at high loads, both physical and emotional. It is especially recommended to regularly consume nuts to normalize sleep and overcome insomnia.
With the help of cashews, you can improve the condition of the skin. To do this, you can not only eat cashew nuts, but also use valuable oil from them for various cosmetic procedures. They can also treat some diseases of the skin, including psoriasis.
Cashew harm
The cashew nut itself cannot harm human health. But there are a number of conditions in which it is worth refraining from using this product. First of all, this applies to individual intolerance to nuts and excessive enthusiasm for them. In the list of products that can cause anaphylactic shock, nuts are in one of the first places, so if you are prone to allergic manifestations, it is better to stop eating nuts.
It is categorically impossible to eat cashew nuts that have not undergone heat treatment, as they have toxic properties. But keep in mind that cashews are already fried on store shelves.
You should not abuse cashews for people with stones or sand in the kidneys, as they have a diuretic effect. Also, a contraindication to the use of cashews is children under 3 years of age.
Calorie cashews
The energy value of this nut depends on the processing. For example, in a raw nut, the calorie content can range from 594 kcal to 635 kcal for every hundred grams. At the same time, most of it is fats, the second place in the composition is protein, and the least carbohydrates in nuts.
After roasting, the cashew nuts lose a little calories, and their energy value is reduced to 572 kcal. In terms of the content of nutrients, the first line is also occupied by fats, but proteins and carbohydrates are interchanged.
Of course, in terms of calories, it is much healthier to eat vegetables and fruits than cashews. But this product is undoubtedly healthier than fried, salty and spicy foods.
Cashews are highly valued in the countries of the Asian region. It is used in food not only in its natural form, but also squeezed out a wonderful oil that tastes like peanut butter. Cashews are used to prepare salads, delicious sauce and confectionery.
Since cashews are high in calories, you shouldn't eat a lot of them. Just 75 grams per week is enough, according to nutritionists. It is best to store them in a tightly resealable container. In such a container, they can stand for up to a month, and if they are removed in the refrigerator, then this period will increase to six months. The presence of bitterness in the taste indicates that the nuts have deteriorated and should be thrown away.
