Cashews, nuts (Dry-Roasted, Without Salt Added)

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Native to Brazil, the cashew didn’t actually gain popularity until the early 20th century. The cashew, also known as Anacardium occidentale, is a cousin of the pistachio. If your diet is in need of some healthy fats that can lower your cholesterol levels and fight against diseases, toss some cashews in your lunch bag.

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Cashews are packed with vitamins and minerals along with soluble dietary fiber, all of which are good for you. Since these nuts are loaded with monounsaturated fatty acids, they can help prevent strokes and coronary artery disease. Cashews can also help prevent gallstones.

Cashews are a great heart-healthy snack. They help lower LDL cholesterol. The magnesium in cashews is good for people with high blood pressure. Eating just 1/4 cup of cashews daily is good for treating anemia and osteoporosis.

Alanine: 0.24 g -

Arginine: 0.596 g -

Aspartic acid: 0.515 g -

Calcium, Ca: 15 mg -

Carbohydrate, by difference: 11.2 g -

Copper, Cu: 0.76 mg -

Cysteine: 0.097 g -

Fatty acids, total monounsaturated: 9.356 g -

Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated: 2.684 g -

Fatty acids, total saturated: 3.136 g -

Fiber, total dietary: 1 g -

Glutamic acid: 1.241 g -