Cashew Nuts

DESCRIPTION

The cashew tree is a tropical evergreen tree that produces the cashew seed and the cashew apple accessory fruit. The tree can grow as tall as 14 metres, but the dwarf cultivars, growing up to 6 m, prove more profitable, with earlier maturity and greater yields

NUTRITIONS

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Calories 553
Total Fat 44 g	67%
Saturated fat 8 g	40%
Cholesterol 0 mg	0%
Sodium 12 mg	0%
Potassium 660 mg	18%
Total Carbohydrate 30 g	10%
Dietary fiber 3.3 g	13%
Sugar 6 g
Protein 18 g	36%
Vitamin C	0%
Iron	37%
Vitamin B6	20%
Magnesium	73%
Calcium	3%
Vitamin D	0%
Cobalamin	0%
*Per cent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. 13%

PRODUCT APPLICATIONS

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.