Many people are aware of the goodness and nutrition that nuts provide, however few people realise that often when they buy nuts at the grocery store a lot of them have been heated and treated so they are not getting all the nutritional benefits from them.

By buying these cashews you are helping to support the Indonesioan growers and give them pride in their rare product, as it is difficult to find cashews that are produced this way as the majority of cashews nuts are produced using conventional farming methods which destroys much of the goodness of the nut.

How to Use Raw Cashews:

Cashews are a very versatile nut and can be eaten on their own, added to trail mixes, muesli, cereals, blended with coconut oil to make a pie-crust or try out this recpe for cashew milk which can go to make an awesome smoothie.

Health benefits of Raw Cashews

*Cashew nuts are are rich in Niacin which has been credited with treating depression.

*They are rich in minerals potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and iron, All of these minerals play an important role in keeping your body healthy.

-Firstly potassium is important for a healthy heart,Phosphrous which is vital for the formation of bones, hormone balance, repairing of cells and allowing your body to utilise nutritents, Calcium which is also important for bone health and magnesium which is important for a healthy heart and plays a huge role in allowing your body to keep optimally health as it has more than 300 uses in the body,Iron which is important for preventing anaemia and plays an important part in energy conversion.

*Cashews also contain the minerals sodium, manganese, zinc, copper and selenium which are essential for your overall well-being including heart, skin, bones and energy level.

*They have a good fat content 1:2:1 for saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated, which is believed to be the ideal ratio.

*They also are high in dietary fibre, which makes them good for your digestion whilst helping you to feel fuller for longer.