5 interesting facts about Cashew nuts

1. The Cashew nut tree is native to Brazil.

2. Vietnam is the world’s largest producer of Cashew Nuts, followed by Nigeria.

3. The shell of the Cashew Nut contains oil compounds which cause contact dermatitis. This is similar in intensity to that caused by poison ivy!

4. In traditional Mayan medicine, the leaves and bark of the Cashew tree are used in a tea to treat diarrhea!

5. Alcoholic drinks can be produced by fermenting the cashew apple.

5 interesting facts about Peanuts

1. Peanuts are native to South America.

2. The Peanut is not really a nut. Biologically, it is classified as a legume. However, for culinary reasons it is accepted as a nut.

3. China is the world’s leading producer of peanuts followed by India.

4. Paint, varnish, furniture polish, insecticides, soap, cosmetics and nitroglycerin are some industrial products made with peanut oil.

5. Peanuts can also be used to make peanut-milk, a kind of lactose-free milk like beverage that helps fight malnutrition in Africa.