Is this enough to get you NUTTY yet? No typo there...I meant NUTTY, not NAUGHTY!!! The Health Benefits of Cashews!

This is from the Authentic Self Wellness Website, documenting the Health Benefits of Cashews.

I guess that it is time for me to go NUTS about NUTS, especially if they are CASHEW NUTS, which I am crazy about anyway...but I now have even more reasons to eat them!

Did you know that Cashew nuts are a super tasty, heart-healthy food? Cashews are indigenous to the Americas but are widely cultivated in India and Africa. They are a great on-the-go snack and can be used in a variety of different recipes. According to Authentic Self Wellness, here are some of the health benefits of eating cashews.

• Cashews have a lower fat content than most nuts. That being said, the fat that is in cashews is unsaturated, the same heart-healthy fat that is found in olive oil (oleic acid). Oleic acid has been shown to promote good cardiovascular health, even in individuals with diabetes.
• These nuts are a good source of magnesium, a mineral that helps regulate nerve and muscle tone. Cashews are also rich in minerals that help to maintain healthy bone density. They are a very good source of copper which is a co-factor for enzymes necessary for proper bone metabolism.
• Cashews are also rich in phytosterols, phytonutrients that can help block cholesterol absorption and lower cholesterol levels in the body.
• 20 years of dietary data collected on thousands of individuals show that women who eat at least one ounce of nuts a week have a 25 percent lower risk of developing gallstones.
• Cashews are a good source of sleep-promoting tryptophan.

References
Mateljan, G. (2007). The Worlds Healthiest Foods. Seattle, WA: George Mateljan Foundation.