Cashew Baby Bits

Consumption of cashew nuts may exert a cardio-protective effect. Mahboobi et al. conducted a systematic review in 2019 to assess the effects of cashew nut consumption on blood pressure and cardiovascular risk factors. This review supported the fact that consumption of cashew nuts may improve triglyceride levels and systolic and diastolic blood pressure. However, no significant effect was seen on other risk factors like HDL-C, total cholesterol, etc. Thus, consuming cashew nuts may help normalize blood pressure and triglyceride levels. However, more studies are needed to support these claims.⁵ 

Cashew nuts are rich in proanthocyanidins, a flavonol that is associated with cancer cell replication. Additionally, the presence of copper and other minerals may help reduce the risk of colon cancer. Thus, this may indicate consumption of cashew nuts may exert an anti-cancer effect. However, we need enough studies to support these claims.⁶