How many times have we thought to ourselves, "How many cashews should I eat every day?"
To maintain a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle, the suggested daily intake is 15-20 pieces (equivalent to 30g).
This is argued by a study published in the England Journal of Medicine which in 2013 showed that eating 30 grams of nuts each day has a beneficial effect on the body. In fact, research in England shows that eating nuts on a daily basis helps to protect the body from cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and hypertension.
How many cashews are to be eaten if you don’t have a scale at hand?
Did you know that when you eat out, your hand can act as an actual scale?
In fact, by combining two thumbs together, you get the daily handful of cashews enough to cover your daily needs.
The British Dietetic Association claims that hands are an innovative unit of measurement to regulate the proper portion of food to eat! In fact, this literally “handy” method is useful for adjusting the portions of each food on all occasions and helps you have a long and healthy life.
Of course, each person's nutritional requirements vary depending on their constitution, age, gender, amount of physical activity, and other factors, and as a result, food portions vary according to individual requirements. In fact, the study reveals that the hand method is proportionally applicable because a larger person with larger hands will automatically take larger portions than a smaller person with smaller hands.