Category Archives: Brazil Nuts

Brazil Nuts and Metabolic Syndrome

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Tree nuts have been shown to have some highly beneficial and unique health effects. In some cases this relates to the minerals they contain, in other cases it relates to the fatty acids they contain. There is also a role … Continue reading →

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Why Are Brazil Nuts High in Selenium?

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Brazil nuts are a rich source of selenium, so much so that a couple of Brazil nuts can provide close to the recommended intake for selenium for a typical person. This is nutritionally interesting because selenium is one mineral that … Continue reading →

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Why Do Brazil Nuts Contain Large Amounts of Selenium

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Brazil nuts are a good source of the essential mineral selenium. In fact eating brazil nuts makes it possible to easily obtain the recommended intake for selenium. But why are brazil nuts in particular such a good source of selenium? … Continue reading →

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Brazil Nut Trees: Selenium

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Cholesterol Lowering Foods: Tree Nuts

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Research has identified a number of foods that have the potential to favourably modify plasma cholesterol levels. One group of foods that has consistently shown this ability is the tree nuts. The efficacy of tree nuts to favourably modify plasma … Continue reading →

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