Brazil nuts are high in selenium, which is a trace mineral vital for proper body function.

Selenium ensures a healthy thyroid and helps to keep your immune system functioning at its best. Higher levels of selenium can help strengthen your immune system and improve your outcomes with various health conditions, such as cancer, heart disease, infections, and infertility. Eating just two Brazil nuts a day can help to maintain or increase your selenium intake as effectively as a supplement.

Nutritional Profile

A 1-ounce serving of Brazil nuts has nearly 1,000% of your recommended daily allowance of selenium. A single nut has 96 micrograms, much higher than many other types of nuts. Other nutrients in Brazil nuts include:

• Vitamin B1
• Vitamin B6
• Vitamin E
• Calcium
• Copper
• Magnesium
• Manganese
• Phosphorous
• Zinc

Nutrients Per Serving

A 1-ounce serving of dried Brazil nuts contains:

• Calories: 186
• Protein: 4 grams
• Fat: 19 grams
• Carbohydrates: 3 grams
• Fiber: 2 grams
• Sugar: 1 gram

Risk of Overeating Brazil Nuts

When it comes to Brazil nuts, less is more. They’re high in calories and fat, which may lead to unwanted weight gain if you eat too many.

Eating too many Brazil nuts may also lead to selenium toxicity. Signs of selenium toxicity include:

• Gastrointestinal problems
• Dizziness
• Brittle hair and nails
• Joint pain
• Irritability
• Tiredness

In more severe cases, it may cause:

• Kidney failure
• Heart attack
• Heart failure

How to Prepare Brazil Nuts

Store Brazil Nuts in a cool, dry place for up to a month. To keep them longer, place them in a resealable bag or container and put them in the refrigerator or freezer.

You can eat Brazil nuts plain or with other nuts as a healthy, energy-boosting snack. They have a smooth texture and delicate flavor that is delicious as is. You can also prepare them in a variety of other ways, such as:

• Roasting them, either alone or with other nuts.
• Sprinkling them raw on a salad.
• Using them instead of pine nuts in a pesto.
• Grinding them up and mixing them into a cake batter.
• Making raw and vegan energy balls.
• Roughly chopping them and adding them to cookie dough.
• Adding them to rice or vegetable dishes for extra crunch.

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Due to the sensitive nature of nuts, it is possible that some may be damaged or broken during transportation. In addition, we cannot guarantee that each pack contains 100% whole/unbroken products, but we make every effort to ensure our packaging is as secure and strong as possible. The nuts or other products may also be damaged or broken during transit from our manufacturers, so it is sometimes impossible to guarantee 100% whole contents without some broken pieces.