<p></p><p>For the first time, a team of researchers has analyzed the nutritional composition of raw cashew nuts from the largest growing regions around the world, providing a much better approximation of the nut's real nutrient content. Salted CashewSnack - Femto <br></p> <p>In a release, the International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (INC) highlighted the study from a group of researchers from the Pere Virgili Health Research Institute (IISPV) and Rovira i Virgili University in Spain. <br></p> <p>The study looked at the composition or raw cashew kernels from India, Ivory Coast, Vietnam, Brazil, Mozambique, and Kenya, with support from the INC and the Global Cashew Council. <br></p> <p>"Researchers concluded that cashews are a good source of nutrients as they are rich in healthy unsaturated fats, high in dietary fiber and have an excellent profile of plant-based proteins," the INC said. <br></p> <p>"They also contain a wide variety of important micro - and macronutrients including vitamins and amino acids. No significant differences were found among samples from different origins." <br></p> <p>The INC also highlighted how while cashews are relatively high in fat, 80% of it is unsaturated. <br></p> <p>"It is important to look at not only the amount of fat, but also the type. Saturated fat can raise blood cholesterol levels, which can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. <br></p> <p>"On the contrary, unsaturated fats, such as mono- and polyunsaturated fat, can actually decrease low-density lipoprotein (LDL or "bad" cholesterol) levels."<br></p><p></p>