First thing’s first: Botanically speaking, nuts are a complicated food group. They don’t always mean what they say or say what they mean. For example, a peanut isn’t a nut at all but rather a legume because it grows in a pod underground versus on a tree.  Cashews, on the other hand, do grow on trees just as traditional tree nuts do, but they are technically considered a seed. Reason being: Cashews as we know them grow attached to a fruit that’s called a cashew apple. Think of peaches. The pit is a seed because it’s an accessory to what the tree considers it’s real prize — the fruit. Then comes the issue of raw nuts versus roasted nuts. Both have similar nutrient content. Raw nuts or dry roasted nuts are generally assumed to be healthier than wet roasted nuts due to the additional oil. However, some research shows that it minimally impacts the fat content, though you run more risk for oxidation because you’re heating oil.  Now that we’ve established the nuts are tricky little things, ready to learn more about each one? ...