Cashews, also known as chicken nuts, are named after the kidney shape of their nuts. As one of the world's four famous dried fruits, cashews are also very popular with people.
Most of the fats contained in cashews are unsaturated fatty acids, among which linoleic acid and linolenic acid can prevent arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, cerebral stroke and heart disease. For vegetarians who consume very little meat, this is the beneficial fat that they are extremely deficient in. The protein content of cashews is more than twice that of general cereal crops, and the types of amino acids contained in cashews are complementary to the types of amino acids in grains. Therefore, appropriate intake of cashews is very beneficial for vegetarians whose main diet is grains and vegetables.
Cashew celery is a dish that people often order. It is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly friends. This is because the unsaturated fatty acids in cashews are beneficial to the health of the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems, and celery has the effect of helping to lower blood pressure and blood lipids, and prevent arteriosclerosis. The beneficial fats in cashews can moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements, and the rich dietary fiber in celery can further increase the power of gastrointestinal peristalsis. The two complement each other and can well relieve constipation in the elderly. In addition, cashew celery is also a good auxiliary therapeutic food for the elderly with reduced gastric acid secretion and insufficient gastric motility.
It should be reminded that compared with other nuts, the content of saturated fatty acids that are unfavorable to the human body in cashews is slightly higher, accounting for about 20%. Therefore, friends who usually consume more meat, especially high-fat foods such as animal liver, should eat less cashews. In addition, diabetics and people with allergies should also be cautious when eating cashews.