Definition of CASSIS. : a syrupy liquor of low alcoholic strength made from black currants and used chiefly as a flavoring and sweetening agent. ADVERTISEMENT.
Health benefits of Cashew nuts. Cashews are high in calories. 100 g of nuts provide 553 calories. They are packed with soluble dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals and numerous health-promoting phyto-chemicals that help protect from diseases and cancers.They are rich in âheart-friendlyâ monounsaturated-fatty acids like oleic, and palmitoleic acids.esearch studies suggest that Mediterranean diet which is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids help to prevent coronary artery disease and strokes by favoring healthy blood lipid profile. Cashew nuts are abundant sources of essential minerals.
Cashews do contain a good bit of iron but as with all plant-based sources of iron (non-heme iron), they contain iron blockers that keep you from absorbing all of the iron that you otherwise would.n the category of nuts and seeds, we included whole nut and seed products in the Top 10 list, including cashew butter which is a bit more dense than cashews and a little bit higher in iron as a result. Foods may be fortified with iron but are not included in this Top 10 list.