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What are cashew nuts?

Cashew nuts or cashews are perennial trees in the same family as mangoes. They originated in northeastern Brazil. The fruit looks like rose apples, orange-red in color, and has curved seeds covered with a hard shell, hanging at the end of the fruit. Although people

Lose weight to prevent diabetes

If you are overweight or obese, losing weight can help reduce your risk of developing diabetes. Insulin is a hormone in the body, made from a group of cells in the pancreas called beta cells. Its important function is to control the body’s metabolic processes