Are cashew nuts safe for everyone? It is possible to have a cashew nut allergy, and if there is any sign of an allergic ...

The trees are a member of the same family as poison ivy, and like poison ivy, cashew plants contain a toxin called urushiol. It's found in the plant itself and the brown oil inside a nut's shell.

Several studies report that the pulp and shell of cashew nuts effectively reduce fat weight in human and animal models; however, the direct effects on adipocyte differentiation were not known.

The method of separating cashew nut from cashew apple has remained a labour-intensive process. But not any more. A team of scientists from ICAR – Directorate of Cashew Research (DCR), Puttur ...