<p><strong>The value of cashew Forum held in Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Duc Thanh, Chairman of the Vietnam Cashew Association (Vinacas) said that 2014's exports hit a $ 2 billion,</strong></p> <p><strong>but consumption of cashew processing in the country despite the increase is still very low, only about 5% - 10% of exports. So, next time Vinacas will coordinate Vietnam Retailers Association to put the items processed cashew nuts in supermarkets, shops ... gradually to 20%. Currently the processing enterprises have 40-50 items, but mainly for export.</strong></p> <p><strong>Also at the forum, Dr. Do Thi Ngoc Diep, President Ho Chi Minh City Dietetic Association, said the results of research on the glycemic index shows that nuts have a very low glycemic index, compared with only 9.5 many other foods such as rice 76 63 brown rice, bread 55 ... so, very suitable for the prevention of diabetes, in addition to other nuts are good for your heart.</strong></p> <p> </p>