Brazil Nuts
Brazil nuts are a good source of many hard-to-find minerals and are extremely high in the trace mineral selenium. Eating just a few of these nuts on a daily basis, or eating large quantities at one time, can lead to selenium toxicity, so use them sparingly.
Store Brazil nuts in an airtight container in a dark cabinet or the refrigerator. Brazil nuts should be kept in temperatures cooler than 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
| Serving size: | 28 g (6 nuts) |
| Region: | South America |
Nutrients
| Calcium | 45.2 mg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.5 mg | 25% | |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg | 10% | |
| Phosphorous | 205 mg | 17% | |
| Protein/Amino Acids | 4 g | 8% | |
| Selenium | 542 mcg | 774% | Because Brazil nuts are so high in selenium, eating too many at one time, or eating just a few nuts daily, for a prolonged period of time, can lead to selenium poisoning. |
| Vitamin B1/Thiamin | 0.2 mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.6 mg | 16% | |
| Zinc | 1.1 mg | 7% |