Brazil Nuts

Brazil Nuts

500g / 1kg

Organic Brazil nuts arrive out of the shell and ready for snacking, cooking, or baking. Brazil nuts have a delicate, creamy flavor and smooth texture. These raw Brazil nuts are a complete protein, boasting all nine essential amino acids, along with a rich source of other nutrients like selenium.

Brazil nuts hold exceptionally high levels of selenium. 100 g nuts provide about 1917 µg or 3485% recommended daily intake of selenium, rating them as the highest natural source of this mineral. Selenium is an important cofactor for anti-oxidant enzyme, glutathione-peroxidase. Just 1-2 nuts a day provides enough of this trace element. Adequate selenium in the diet help prevent coronary artery disease, liver cirrhosis, and cancers.not suitable for customers with an allergy to peanuts, other nuts, wheat or soya due to manufacturing method

Native Amazonians cherished these delicious nuts since ages, which provided them much-needed protein, fats, and other essential nutrients. Some of the common names in local dialects are castanha-do-pará, castania, para-nut, cream-nut, Castaña-de-Brazil (chestnuts of Brazil)