Brown Skin Cashews: Are they healthier or not?

preventing their absorption. 3. Can I eat it normally, or should I avoid it? Yes, you can eat it 100%. It’s not toxic. Just wash it well if you bought it loose. But here’s a tip: if you want a better taste, toast it in a pan without oil for 3 minutes. The shell will become crunchy and the bitterness will lessen. If you want the benefits: eat it like this. The fiber and antioxidants are all in the shell. Quantity: Even shelled cashews shouldn’t exceed 30g per day (a handful). It contains 550 calories per 100g and is high in fat. Important safety warning: Don’t confuse the thin brown shell in the picture with the “hard black outer shell” of the cashew. The black shell contains urushiol oil, the same substance found in poison ivy. It causes severe skin burns. Factories burn this before it reaches you. In short: Your cashews are more “organic.” It’s like the difference between white rice and brown rice. White is tastier, and brown is healthier. Does it taste a little bitter to you? Or do you like it?