Cashew nuts, raw, named deadly

Healthline published an article reporting that eating cashews raw

may cause death.

According to published data, rawCashews have the oily toxin urushiol. This substance is considered poisonous, and its use can provoke contact dermatitis, which subsequently provokes the appearance of spots and bumps on the skin, accompanied by itching. People who consume cashews in their raw form, while having an intolerance to urushiol, are in mortal danger. Moreover, even a small dose of this toxin can lead to death.

At the same time, processed cashews arehealthy because it contains monounsaturated fats, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. It is noted that after it was processed – hazardous substances are eliminated.

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