Brazil nut

Nutrition

These nuts are energy dense, highly nutritious, and one of the most concentrated dietary sources of the mineral selenium.

Additionally, they have higher concentrations of magnesium, copper, and zinc than most other nuts.

 Benefits

Eating Brazil nuts may benefit your health in several ways, including regulating your thyroid gland, reducing inflammation, and supporting your heart, brain, and immune system.

Brazil nuts are a rich source of selenium. They contain more of this mineral than any other nut with an average of 96 mcg per nut. You can easily get all the selenium you need from just one Brazil nut. Selenium is a mineral that protects our body against damage by acting as an anti-oxidant. Selenium helps to regulate blood pressure and keep our immune system healthy.

Your thyroid gland produces hormones that are necessary for growth, metabolism, and body temperature regulation. One Brazil nut contains enough selenium to support the production of thyroid hormones and proteins that protect your thyroid.