CASHEW APPLE JUICE

The cashew apple, also called a “false fruit”, develops with a swelling of the cashew fruit itself. Cashew apple is bright red, sometimes yellow in color; when it has completely ripened, it becomes soft, less mouth-puckering and juicy. It can be eaten as a fresh fruit, but preferably it can be made into a refreshing fruit drink. This fruit has high fiber content, an acidic, astringent taste that tickles the throat pleasantly.  

Once cashew fruit is harvested, it is pressed and tree sap is added to the juice obtained; after this, it is all filtered through a cotton or muslin (a light, loosely woven fabric) cloth, resulting in a clear, slightly golden liquid.

Thus a sweet-tasting and slightly acidic drink is obtained, to be drunk to slake thirst but also as a condiment for rice or meat. There are local communities that use its curative properties, to combat cholera or to help women in labor.

Drinking cashew juice comes with great health benefits. It is a good source of magnesium, which plays a vital role in the development of bones, muscles, tissues and organs. It contains high amounts of vitamin C, low amounts of sugar and no cholesterol, which makes the product “safe for diabetic patients and even lowers the risk of Type 2 diabetes.