Cashew called India’s nuts, but it is the birthplace of Brazil. The Portuguese brought the cashew to India in the late 17th century, and even from India cashew falls in other Asian countries and the islands. This remarkable tree protects coastal communities from the winds and waves, and strengthens the bank, because the height of cashew to seven meters and the root system is very powerful. India since then and continues to lead as an international supplier of cashew nuts.
Fatty oil, superior in taste, even the popular peanut butter is extracted from the seed of nuts without shell.
Ingredients cashew oil
Cashew oil contains up to 47% fat, 22% carbohydrates, 21% protein, vitamins A, B1, B2, E, PP, iron, phosphorus, calcium, zinc and linoleic glycerides, oleic acid and other unsaturated fatty acids.
Calorie cashew oil is high - a hundred grams of about 700 calories, and most of them are fat.
Benefits and properties of cashew oil
Cashew oil has antibacterial, antimicrobial, antidizenteriynym, antiseptic, nourishing and toning properties. As well as soothing and softening skin.
Presence of vitamin E oil, cashew causes its antioxidant properties. And unsaturated fatty acids omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9 present in cashew oil, improve sexual life.
Regular consumption of cashew oil is shown to reduce cholesterol levels in atherosclerosis, to maintain the cardiovascular system and strengthen the immune system, the oil has beneficial effects on blood vessels, and all the work of the brain.
In medicine oil cashew is used for a long time, both independently and as part of other agents such as anti-inflammatory and pain reliever for toothache, rheumatism, eczema, for the integrated treatment of allergic and respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, diabetes, hypertension and impotency.
In cosmetology is an effective anti-aging agent.
The use cashew oil.
Different people cashew oil used in different ways. For example, in Brazil, cashew butter is considered to be an aphrodisiac, as well as remedy against flu, bronchitis, asthma, diabetes and indigestion.
In Mexico, cashew butter decolorized freckles.
In Venezuela, they lubricate sore throat.
In Haiti, cashew oil is used as a remedy for warts, and toothache.
Recently, Japanese scientists have found that the cashews contain substances that kill bacteria responsible for the destruction of tooth enamel. However, African healers knew about this property, cashew nuts for a long time - for the lubrication of the patients teeth and gums they do a mixture of cashew oil and honey.
And everywhere cashew oil is used as an excellent restorative remedy.
Cashew oil is widely used for cosmetic purposes:
• to rejuvenate aging skin;
• to improve the complexion;
• to eliminate fine lines and prevention;
• to eliminate cracks in the skin of the feet when corns and calluses dry;
• hand care for inflammation and redness of the adverse weather conditions;
• to eliminate brittle nails and improve their growth;
• to eliminate the itching of the scalp;
• to eliminate hair loss and brittle.
Massage with cashew oil suitable for all skin types, both in pure form and in admixture with vegetable oil such as apricot, almond, peach or grape seed, and essential oils.
In the same way you can make masks, baths or lubrication problem skin.
To enrich cosmetics 5-10 ml cashew butter was added to 10 ml of lotion, tonic or cream. Ten milliliters of cashew oil needed per 100 ml of shampoo or hair balm.
Cashew oil is used as an adjunct in the treatment of rheumatism and eczema, as well as an anesthetic in psoriasis and ulcers.
A very high percentage of oil cashew complex vegetable fats, can not only use his independently but also as additives for the preparation of other food grade oils extra.