A: Very high, although they rarely make health headlines. Cashews have almost as much magnesium as almonds, and more zinc and selenium than most nuts. Like almonds, cashews are rich in monounsaturated fat and are apt to improve cholesterol and cut heart disease risk, says Gene Spiller, a leading researcher on nuts and director of the Health Research and Studies Center. But cashews rank far below pecans, hazelnuts, walnuts, pistachios and almonds in antioxidants, finds recent USDA research.
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