Know the facts behind “Cashews are poisonous” !
Cashews are one of the most popular and consumed tree nut around the world. They are considered highly nutritious and offer several health benefits. Such as improving blood sugar control among people with type 2 diabetes and reducing bad cholesterol levels. People just enjoy eating cashews according to their wishes. Some love cashew nut butter while other add it as a topping and as a dairy free cream. But most of the people till now do not aware about this fact that eating cashews in certain forms can be harmful. Sometimes they contain a dangerous toxin called urushiol. So let’s know more about this dangerous aspect of cashews. • Toxic content of cashews. Naturally cashews contain a toxin named, urushiol. Basically it’s a substance found in all members of Anacardiaceae family of trees. Other members include Mango, Poison Ivy, poison Oak, sumac with cashews too. Urushiol is present in prominent amounts in all part of these plants, including roots, stems, and leaves. When this substance ...