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Cashew - The Wonder Nuts
(Anacardium occidentale)
It is the Portuguese who brought the wonder nut "Cashew". The cashew tree slowly but steadly steamed it roots deep into the whole coastal region bringing new platform to the costal business. Today cashew crop has spraed all over india and considred to be one of the popular crops. As per one survey, Cashew cultivation covers a total area of 0.70 million hectares of land, producing over. 0.40 million M.T. of raw cashewnuts annually. By the end of the century India has targeted to achieve a production level of over 0.60 million M.T of raw cashew nuts.
Cashew Tree
It is a short, stocky, low-spreading, ever-green tropical tree. It flowers once a year, between the months of November and January. The fruit ripens fully within 2 months.
The tree is chiefly important for the nuts it produces, but its wood can be used for a variety of purposes. It's bark releases a thick liquid which can be used as an adhesive.
Cashewnuts, A fascinating sight of nature
The nut, shaped like a large, thick bean, is sometimes more than 2.5 centimetres (one inch) long and forms in an unusual way. The nuttiest feature of Cashewnut is that it is attached to the lower portion of the cashew apple which looks like a fruit, but in reality it is the enlarged stem of the cashew tree. The Cashewnut can be seen sitting smugly under the soft belly of the cashew' apple. Together, it is one of the fascinating sights of nature.
The Cashewnut seed has within itself a whole kernel and this delicate kernel is covered by a test a membrane and a thick outer shell which effectively protects the tasty kernel from the ravages of nature from the time of harvesting to processing.
In its raw form, the cashew kernel is soft, white and meaty. When roasted it changes colour and taste. The cashew kernel turns from a creamy white into a golden hue and the mellow pulp becomes crisp. Salted, it appeals to the palate as the most delicious nut.
Did you know that cashew nuts do not have cholesterol?
Did you know that cashew nuts do not have cholesterol?
100g of cashew nuts are as good as an egg, milk or any artificially manufactured health beverages in the market in nutrition and all this without any cholesterol.
What is cholesterol?
It is also an essential nutrient to our body and helps in various functions. But when the limit exceeds it causes heart diseases. It is used to from cell membranes and hormones and produced by the liver. The rest is consumed in the form of MEAT, EGG and DAIRY products.
Why is cholesterol BAD?
All cholesterols are not bad. There are 5 types and out of them two types are important – the high density lipoprotein (HDL) and low density lipoprotein (LDL).HDL is good and LDL is bad at high levels.
So what does cashew nuts have?
- Cashew nuts contain FAT in the correct ratio as required by the body 3:1:1
- MUFA – Mono unsaturated fatty acids Lowers LDL level
- PUFA Poly unsaturated fatty acids Raises LDL level
- And NO cholesterol
Therefore its NATURES gift to mankind that all necessary FATs are in the right amount with the right taste.
Cashew nuts - Natures vitamin pill for children
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= | Protein – Vitamin B – Iron – Calcium – Carbohydrates – Zinc – |
to build his body & muscles for good energy & nerves make him smart stronger bones quick energy strong immune |
Concentrated food for concentrated studies.
The brain consumes highest during intensive studies and the body during games.
A healthy nutritious diet is beneficial for the best functioning of out body.
Cashew nuts are wholesome foods that provide all the Proteins, Vitamins, Carbohydrates, Fats and Minerals.