Cashew nut tree is a perennial cash crop that will feed one throughout their lifetime since it has a fruiting lifespan of 100 years.
Dixon Kyaba Tukam, the Executive director of Uganda Cashew nut growers, an organization that promotes its growth explains that cashew nuts have several benefits right from the leaves, stems, roots, sap, fruits and the apple. Therefore, the tree is useful as below.
Prevents cardiovascular diseases
Cashew cannel contains oils with healthy fat, linked with a healthy heart. The nuts have fats free from cholesterol and also provide essential nutrients to boost the heart’s functioning.
Prevention of cancer
One of the major benefits of eating cashew is that it reduces the risk of cancer. Proanthocyanins is a type of flavonol which stops tumour cells from growing in addition to copper, responsible for the prevention of cancer.
Weight loss
Cashew has good fats recommendable for a healthy body. The fat present in cashew nuts is responsible for the growth of good cholesterol and reduction of the bad cholesterol. It gives a lot of energy and also keeps you satiated for a long time. Therefore, eat 3-4 cashew nuts every day for proper weight management.
Cashew apple
All the parts of the Cashew tree are important. For example, cashew apples can be used to make jam, wine and juice. If eaten while still raw, they help to cure sore throat and also when fed to animals, especially dairy cattle, one kilogram will give you two extra litres of milk yet the quality of milk will improve also good in making briquets.
The shells are used to set fire even in bigger factories. They also contain industrial oil used in lubricating high-heating engines like Aeroplan. The back is used for making ink and also the tree produces light timber suitable for making boats.
