español: nuez de Brasil
Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) 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.
1 OUNCE (28 g) OF BRAZIL NUTS CONTAINS
CALORIES 187
FAT 19 g
FIBER 2.1 g
COPPER 55% RDI
MAGNESIUM 33% RDI
SELENIUM 175% RDI
VITAMIN E 11% RDI
CARBOHYDRATES 3.3 g
PROTEIN 4.1 g
MANGANESE 17% RDI
THIAMINE 16% RDI
PHOSPHOROUS 30% RDI
ZINC 10.5% RDI
Sources: Wikipedia / healthline
