What is a Brazil nut?
A Brazil nut comes from the Bertholletia excelsa plant. (1)
What do Brazil nuts do?
maintain healthy thyroid function (2)
reducing the risk of heart disease (2)
improving blood sugar level in people with diabetes (2)
lowering inflammation to reduce the risk of various diseases (2)
maintain bone health (2)
reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease (2)
What does a Brazil nut contain?
calories(1)
fat(1)
protein(1)
fiber(1)
carbs(1)
sugar(1)
selenium (1)
calcium(1)
magnesium(1)
phosphorus(1)
potassium(1)
zinc(1)
vitamin E (1)
What does a Brazil nut NOT contain?
cholesterol(1)
Brazil Nuts and Humans
What happens if a human eats an excess of Brazil nuts?
can lead to: garlic breath, diarrhea, irritability, discolored teeth, brittle hair or nails, nausea, skin rashes, metallic taste in the mouth, loss of hair or nails, nervous system disorders (2)
An extremely high level of Brazil nuts can cause selenoisis. (2)
Resources
1. https://www.verywellfit.com/brazil-nut-nutrition-facts-calories-and-health-benefits-4114227
2. https://www.medicinenet.com/what_happens_if_you_eat_too_many_brazil_nuts/article.htm
