Channel: | Platform: | YouTube | |
Published on: | 9 October 2012 | Producer: | Peace Corps Ghana |
Number of views: | 924'593 on 29 August 2018 | ||
Rubric(s): | Health, Principles/General, Nutrition, Industry/Commerce, Nature | ||
Topterms: | Principle, General topics, Functional Food, Raw food (meals), Vegan nutrition | Tags: | Healthy, Wholesome, Vegan, Special eating habits, Health, Ingredients |
This video shows a reality mostly unknown to many cashew distributors and consumers, as well as an interesting perspective on African communities.
Cashew nuts are not edible in their raw form because of the toxic compounds found in their two layers of shells. In order to be made edible, they undergo elaborate processing phases which are done mostly manual and usually pose a health risk for the workers.
The whole process is very time consuming and involves many manual steps. This requires a lot of manpower and also intuitive flair. On the other hand, the cashew nuts distribution enables African residents to build small regional companies, acquire some technical instruments and by that, to support their existence.
Whether African workers receive a fair compensation for their work – remains a critical question. It is our responsibility as consumers to support this by buying fairtrade certified products.
The issues requiring critical consideration are not related only to the production process, but to the consumption choices as well. Cashew nuts have a fatty acid ratio LA: ALA of 103:1, which makes them particularly unhealthy.
Due to their sweet taste and high protein and fat content, they are a staple in the vegan diet. However, regular consumption promotes inflammation in the body and might facilitate the development of various health issues. Find out more about why a vegan diet can be unhealthy and which are the common nutrition mistakes.
The video is produced by PCV Media, a Peace Corps Volunteer led production team and features Matthew Sah Kwadwo, the Director of Kabile Cashew Plant and Terrie Schweitzer, a Peace Corps volunteer.
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