Nutrition Research magazine noted that the study was conducted on 142 students from Fortaleza, who were divided into two groups: the first group consumed 30 grams of roasted cashews daily, along with nutritional guidance, while the second group received nutritional counseling only and did not eat nuts.
After 12 weeks, the results showed a significant reduction in waist circumference and oxidative stress levels. What interested the researchers was that the participants' overall weight did not change significantly at the end of the study.
Researchers believe cashews offer such health benefits to teens because they contain high levels of unsaturated fats, magnesium, and antioxidants, which help reduce visceral fat accumulation and protect cells from damage.
Scientists have confirmed that including cashews in adolescents' diets could be a natural and low-cost way to reduce the risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.
Numerous studies indicate that eating cashews helps boost immunity, lower harmful cholesterol levels, and stimulate the metabolism of proteins and fatty acids in the body, in addition to its benefits for the heart and blood vessels.
