Cashews
Ingredient details
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- Pineapple Mango Cashew, Raspberry Coconut Cashew
Cashews have a mild flavor and creamy texture. They provide copper, magnesium and zinc, along with mostly monounsaturated fat.
Key benefits
- Provide copper for connective tissue maintenance
- Supply magnesium for energy production
Why it matters
Copper also helps your body transport and use iron. Cashews contribute this mineral alongside the iron found in the meal's seeds.
Citations
- Mah E, Schulz JA, Kaden VN, et al. (2017) Cashew consumption reduces total and LDL cholesterol: a randomized, crossover, controlled-feeding trial. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 105(5):1070-1078. View study: Cashew consumption reduces total and LDL cholesterol: a randomized, crossover, controlled-feeding trial
- USDA Agricultural Research Service (2024) FoodData Central. U.S. Department of Agriculture. View study: FoodData Central
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (current) Magnesium: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. National Institutes of Health. View study: Magnesium: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (current) Copper: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. National Institutes of Health. View study: Copper: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals