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| Brazil Nut 68-96 micrograms (mcg) |
Brazil nuts are one of the top nutritional nuts for healing the body. They are a natural source trace of a mineral called selenium. These nutrient dense nuts are harvested from Bertholletia excelsa, a tree native to the Amazon rainforest in countries, such as, Brasil, Bolivia, and Peru.
Brazil nuts are rich in selenium, which is important for thyroid and immune health function. In fact, they are the richest known dietary source of this mineral, which acts as a "powerful antioxidant". Additionally, the nut has anti-inflammatory properties and improves gut health.
You can easily meet your daily requirement of selenium by eating one to three Brazil nuts per day. Eating more than that can cause selenium toxicity.
Other natural vitamins and minerals the nut provides:
- healthy fats
- magnesium
- copper
- zinc
- phosphorus
- vitamin E
One nut provides about 175% of the daily value requirement equivalent to a vitamin selenium supplement.
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| 1 vitamin selenium supplement |
The Brazil nut provides an alternative natural source that can substitute for a selenium vitamin supplement.
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