Nutritional Information

Cashew Nuts

Cashew nut measures about an inch in length and 1/2 inches in diameter with kidney or bean shape, and smooth curvy pointed tip. Each nut has two equal halves as in legumes. The nuts are cream white color with the firm yet delicate texture and smooth surface. Cashews have buttery texture with a pleasant sweet fruity aroma. It is a vital ingredient to include in everyday diet plan. It works as a health booster and is a good source of mono-saturated fats and protein.

Cashews are said to be packed with huge amounts of minerals like Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, Selenium and Potassium. Calcium is present in good quantity. Further, Sodium is found in traces only. Huge amounts of Vitamin K, Thiamin, Vitamin B6 and Pantothenic Acid are present. Further, cashews are also rich in Vitamin E, Folate, Niacin and Riboflavin but consist of Vitamin C in traces only. Cashew has a calorific value of 553.0 per 100 gm.

Health Benefits of Cashew
  • Cancer Prevention
  • Heart Health
  • Hair and Skin Health
  • Bone Health
  • Good for the Nerves
  • Prevent Gallstones
  • Weight Loss

Peanuts

Delicious, crunchy, and nutty peanuts are one of the popular oil seeds known to humankind since ancient times. The nuts are enriched with many noteworthy health-benefiting nutrients that are essential for optimum health.

Health Benefits of Peanuts
  • Peanuts are rich in energy and contain health benefiting nutrients, minerals, antioxidants and vitamins that are essential for optimum health. They compose sufficient levels of mono-unsaturated fatty acids especially oleic acid. It helps to lower LDL or "bad cholesterol" and increases HDL or "good cholesterol" level in the blood.
  • These nuts are a good source of dietary protein composes fine quality amino acids that are essential for growth and development.
  • Peanuts contain high concentrations of poly-phenolic antioxidants, primarily p-coumaric acid. This compound has been thought to reduce the risk of stomach cancer by limiting the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines in the stomach.
  • Peanuts are an excellent source of resveratrol, another polyphenolic antioxidant. Resveratrol has been found to have protective function against cancers, heart disease, reduces stroke risk, degenerative nerve disease, Alzheimer's disease, and viral/fungal infections.
  • The nuts are an excellent source of vitamin E (a-tocopherol); containing about 8 g per100 g. vitamin E is a powerful lipid soluble antioxidant which helps maintain the integrity of cell membrane of mucus membranes and skin by protecting from harmful oxygen free radicals.
  • The nuts are packed with many important B-complex groups of vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6, and folates. 100 g of peanuts provide about 85% of RDI of niacin, which contribute to brain health and blood flow to brain. The nuts are rich source of minerals like copper, manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and selenium

Honey

Honey is a sweet liquid produced by honey bees using nectar from flowers through a process of regurgitation and evaporation. Honey has high levels of monosaccharides, fructose and glucose, containing about 70 to 80 percent sugar, which gives it its sweet taste - minerals and water make up the rest of its composition.

Honey is made up of glucose, fructose, and minerals such as iron, calcium, phosphate, sodium chlorine, potassium, magnesium.

Health Benefits of Honey
  • prevents cancers and heart disease
  • reduces ulcers and other gastrointestinal disorders
  • anti-bacterial, anti-fungal
  • increases athletic performance
  • reduces cough and throat irritation
  • helps regulate blood sugar
  • helps heal wounds and burns
  • is a natural probiotic
  • helps keep your skin beautiful