- Growth: The cashew tree produces a fleshy, pear-shaped accessory fruit called the “cashew apple”. The actual cashew grows as a kidney-shaped seed at the bottom of this fruit.
- Safety & Processing: Raw cashews are never sold with their shells on. The shell contains an irritating resin (similar to the toxin found in poison ivy) that requires careful roasting to neutralize before the seed can be safely extracted.
- Nutrition: A 1-ounce (28g) serving contains about 157 calories, roughly 5 grams of protein, and healthy monounsaturated fats. They are also excellent sources of copper, magnesium, zinc, and other antioxidants.
- Dairy Alternative: Because of their high fat and protein content, soaked cashews are widely blended with water to create rich, dairy-free alternatives like cashew milk and vegan cheese.










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