Brazil Nuts
Caution about getting too much selenium
Active Compounds
Bioactive compounds found in Brazil Nuts, based on research from longevity science.
- Selenium
Brazil nuts are so high in selenium that eating four every day may bump you up against the tolerable daily limit.
Source: How Not to Die
- Polyphenols
loaded with polyphenols and minerals like selenium
Source: The Young Forever Cookbook
Health Benefits
Health conditions and aging processes that Brazil Nuts may influence, based on the source research.
Reduces Risk Of
- High cholesterol4 nuts per month
Just a single serving of four Brazil nuts almost immediately improved cholesterol levels. LDL was twenty points lower just nine hours after eating them.; A single serving of four Brazil nuts lowered LDL cholesterol by 20 points within 9 hours; effect lasted 30 days.
Source: How Not to Die
Biological Mechanisms
How Brazil Nuts works at a cellular level.
- PromotesSupports Thyroid Function
selenium, which helps with thyroid function and brain health
- SupportsSupports Brain Health and Function
selenium, which helps with thyroid function and brain health
Dosage Recommendations
Specific amounts mentioned in the research literature.
- 4 nuts per monthfor High cholesterol
Just a single serving of four Brazil nuts almost immediately improved cholesterol levels. LDL was twenty points lower just nine hours after eating them.; A single serving of four Brazil nuts lowered LDL cholesterol by 20 points within 9 hours; effect lasted 30 days.
Source: How Not to Die
Recipes with Brazil Nuts
Sources
- How Not to Age
- How Not to Die
- The Young Forever Cookbook