Cashew nut, one of the popular ingredients that has found its way in several dishes such as drinks, desserts, curries and many more. There has been popular belief that the nuts can make you gain weight but if taken it in considerable amount in diet can provide with several health benefits that you had not even imagined.

According to the study from National Centre for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), cashew can help in lowering cholesterol level which declines the risk of heart disease. Consideration of cashew on regular basis and inclusion in one’s diet in limited way can help in avoiding certain kind of blood diseases as cashew are rich in copper which eliminates radicals from the body.

Cashew oil apart from heart health and blood improvement also does wonders for your skin as it is rich in selenium, magnesium and phosphorus. Selenium in cashew plays an essential role in prevention of cancer.

Based on several clinical studies, nut consumption is not at all associated with higher body weight. The thing which should be considered when and how much to intake it. So, consider addition of cashew nut in your diet for healthy you!