Our raw Brazil nuts have a rich, nutty flavor that can add depth and complexity to your recipes. Try adding them to your pesto, salad dressing, or chocolate bars for a unique twist on classic dishes. Eating one a day is enough. Brazil nuts are the richest know food source of Selenium.
Warning: Do not eat too many Brazil nuts, to avoid excess Selenium intake. On average, you should consume 55 micrograms of Selenium a day to avoid a deficiency, which can reduce your body’s immunity against disease. Just one nut contains 95 micrograms, almost twice your daily requirement. Doctors advise not consuming more than 400 micrograms of Selenium a day to avoid potential health risks. One Brazil Nut seed a day is enough. Better to eat Brazil nuts as part of your Trail Mix.
Benefits
Selenium helps to protect your body against infection and chronic disease and regulates hormones produced by your thyroid.
Selenium is a potent antioxidant. It works to prevent cell damage in your body caused by factors such as aging and environmental conditions like pollution. Over time, this cell damage — or oxidative stress — is linked to cancer, heart disease, and cognitive decline.
Selenium is involved with maintaining healthy thyroid function. Your thyroid is a small gland that produces hormones to regulate your body’s metabolic processes. When it’s not performing correctly — such as an underactive thyroid — people may experience fatigue, weight gain, depression, and muscle aches. Over time, thyroid risks can contribute to chronic diseases.
Research shows selenium’s antioxidant activity fights cell damage that may contribute to neurological diseases like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and multiple sclerosis.
Warning: too much Selenium can negatively affect your thyroid and health.
