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Health benefits of cashew milk and how to make it your own cashew milk

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Cashew milk is a popular nondairy beverage made from whole cashews and water. It has a creamy, rich consistency and is loaded with vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, and other beneficial plant compounds. Available in unsweetened and sweetened varieties, cashew milk can replace cow’s milk in most recipes. It may boost immunity and improve heart, eye, and skin health. Here are 10 nutrition and health benefits of cashew milk. 1. Loaded With Nutrients Cashew milk contains healthy fats, protein, and a variety of vitamins and minerals. Most of the fat in this highly nutritious beverage comes from unsaturated fatty acids that boost heart health and offer other benefits (1, 2). Store-bought varieties may have different amounts of nutrients than homemade versions. Here’s a comparison of 1 cup (240 ml) of homemade cashew milk — made from water and 1 ounce (28 grams) of cashews — to 1 cup (240 ml) of unsweetened, commercial cashew milk (3). Nutrients Homemade cashew ...

THE BEST 11 WEIGHT LOSS FRUITS

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Fruit is nature's ready-made snack packed with vitamins, fiber, and other nutrients that support a healthy diet. Fruit is also generally low in calories and high in fiber, which may help you lose weight. In fact, eating fruit is linked to a lower body weight and a lower risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, and heart disease. Here are 11 of the best fruits to eat for weight loss. 1. Grapefruit Best Weight Loss Fruits Share on Pinterest Grapefruit is a cross between a pomelo and an orange and is commonly associated with dieting and weight loss. Half a grapefruit contains just 39 calories but provides 65% of the reference daily intake (RDI) for of vitamin C. Red varieties also provide 28% of the RDI for vitamin A (1). What's more, grapefruit has a low glycemic index (GI), which means it releases sugar into your bloodstream more slowly. A low-GI diet may aid weight loss and weight maintenance, though evidence is limited (2, 3, 4, 5). In a study i...