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Brazil Nuts

About Brazil Nuts

Brazil Nuts are tree nuts that originated in South America.  The biggest exporter of Brazil nuts is actually Bolivia and then Brazil.

Nutrition Benefits of Brazil Nuts

Brazil nuts are 14% protein and 66% fat by weight.  The fat source is comprised of 23% saturated, 38% mono-unsaturated, and 32% poly-unsaturated fats.  Mono-unsaturated and poly-unsaturated fats are commonly referred to as the “healthier fats”.  Poly-unsaturated and mono-unsaturated fats have both been shown to improve blood cholesterol levels.  An an example, Omega-3 is a type of poly-unsaturated fat.

Brazil Nuts are a rich source of Thiamine (B1), vitamin E, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Zinc, and especially Selenium.  6 Brazil Nuts contain 774% DV of Selenium!  Selenium has been shown to benefit prostate cancer, HIV, Crohn’s disease, and Thyroid issues.

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Brazil Nuts scores well for 5 health goals

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Thyroid

Recipe Score:100

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Asthma

Recipe Score:94

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Anemia

Recipe Score:90

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Cholesterol

Recipe Score:90

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Look Younger

Recipe Score:84

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The Research

Thyroid

Thyroid: Score 100

Summary:

Contains magnesium (94% RDA), which Prevents exercise induced reduction in thyroid hormone. Contains selenium (2739% RDA), which is related to a healthy thyroid. Low selenium levels in the thyroid tissue may increase thyroid cancer risk. Selenium may reduce antithyroid peroxidase antibodies’ levels in patients with Hashimoto disease. In areas with selenium deficiency there is a higher incidence of thyroiditis due to a decreased activity of selenium-dependent glutathione peroxidase activity within thyroid cells. Low serum selenium was associated with a larger thyroid volume and a higher prevalence of thyroid enlargement. Contains zinc (27% RDA). A deficiency may contribute to thyroid cancer and increase thyroid volume. It prevents exercise induced reduction of thyroid hormones and testosterone. Contains Vitamin B1 (41% RDA). B vitamins have a potential association with thyrotoxicosis.

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Asthma

Asthma: Score 94

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Contains magnesium (94% RDA), which reduces hospital admissions and improves lung function in adults with asthma. It also significantly improves severe acute asthma in children. Contains selenium (2739% RDA), which may be a useful adjunct to medication for patients with chronic asthma. Contains zinc (27% RDA), which is beneficial for children with asthma.

Anemia

Anemia: Score 90

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Contains iron (14% RDA) Contains magnesium (94% RDA), which may be associated with hemolytic anemia.

Cholesterol

Cholesterol: Score 90

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Brazil nuts may have a beneficial effect on HDL cholesterol.

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Look Younger

Look Younger: Score 84

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Review: They contain a good dietary source of unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants.

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For each health goal, we assigned a score to each recipe and each ingredient. This helps you better understand the correlation that medical research is suggesting between foods and benefits to various health goals. Our scoring system is based on REAL RESEARCH published on pubmed.gov. This is a website that curates over 25 million different biomedical journals.

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