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    Is raw cashew really poisonous?

    • Last Update: 2020-04-03
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    In fact, most of us have very little access to real cashew nuts The so-called raw cashew sold by natural food stores is not real, but processed by steam Because the raw cashew is surrounded by two layers of shells, it is theoretically a seed, not a nut Raw cashew contains urushiol, a gum that can cause skin rash, and is toxic when ingested Urushiol and poison kudzu contain the same chemicals, which are found in cashew leaves and raw cashew shells Processing raw cashew nuts is troublesome, and workers who are in close contact with the plant are prone to severe allergic reactions to cashew shells after a period of time Whether picking or processing cashew nuts, the incidence rate of rash is high among people engaged in this kind of work People who eat raw cashew nuts may have serious allergies due to urushiol People who are allergic to poison ivy have the potential risk of fatal reactions induced by eating raw cashew nuts These risks are the reason why it is not recommended to eat raw cashew nuts directly Even unripe cashews that have been steam processed release urushiol Of course, the raw cashew sold on the market is usually processed with urushiol removed, so there is no harm to consumers As a kind of plant nut and seed, the possibility of allergic reaction can be minimized by proper processing According to historical records, it was Brazilians who first found cashew fruit edible They also knew that they would have to cook or cook to eat the nuts This may be the result of many attempts and trial and error, because many people get sick during the trial and error process But in the end, cashew became one of our delicious foods, and now it is planted in many parts of the world Although cashew oil extracted from the shell is not safe to eat, it still has many uses For example, it can be distilled to add friction to the brake, or used to produce epoxy resin and surface painting, etc Contact with the substance extracted from raw cashew may cause skin rash, but it is not common because the oil and resin are processed several times.
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