Can Cashews Make You Sick?

Raw Cashews Unsafe: Roasted cashews are not only more delicious, but they're also safer too. Raw cashews contain a substance called urushiol, which is also found in poison ivy and is toxic.

Do cashews upset your stomach?

Pistachios, cashews, hazelnuts, and almonds: avoid

Most nuts are good for your tummy, but pistachios and cashews are high in fructans and GOS, both FODMAPs. Hazelnuts and almonds are a little higher in FODMAPs than some other nuts so eat them in limited quantities (10 nuts or 1 tablespoon nut butter per serving).

What are the side effects of eating too much cashew nuts?

Cashew nuts may also cause bloating, constipation, weight gain, and joint swelling in some people.

Chloe Bennett

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