brazil nut facts

Posted at 11:42 am by Mary Ann Lesh

Jun 16th

Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) (español: nuez de Brasil) is a South American tree in the family Lecythidaceae. Brazil nuts are rich in healthy fats, selenium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, thiamine, and vitamin E. Among the claims for Brazil nuts are that they may support thyroid, heart, and brain function, and reduce inflammation.

WARNING: Individual intake should be limited to one to three a day because excessive amounts of selenium have been linked to increased risk of diabetes and prostate cancer.

Nutrition Facts: 1 ounce (28 g) of Brazil nut
calories 187 carbohydrates 3.3 g copper 55% RDI fat 19 g fiber 2.1 g magnesium 33% RDI manganese 17% RDI phosphorous 30% RDI protein 4.1 g selenium 175% RDI thiamine 16% RDI zinc 10.5% RDI vitamin E 11% RDI

Sources: Wikipedia / healthline

Author: Mary Ann Lesh

I have been a teacher, university administrator, and translator in Mexico, Texas, and Massachusetts. I have traveled in Central and South America, Europe, Asia, the United States and Mexico. I grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas, attended Midwestern University, then received a bachelor’s degree in English, education, and journalism from Baylor University. I have a master of education degree and doctoral studies in Spanish literature from Texas Tech, with additional studies in translation, French, Portuguese, website design, and art at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Boston University, and the University of Texas at Dallas. I am the mother of three and grandmother of seven. I have lived in Cancun, Mexico, since 2017.

Posted in FOOD FACTS | Tagged Brazil nut, healthy fats, nuez de Brasil, selenium |

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