[GlarlraTpople]

Pharmaceutical grade nutrition from a rain forest tree. Sound's like a shopping list item to me.



http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=btnews&dbid=18

"New Zealand researchers compared Brazil nuts' efficacy to that of selenomethionine supplements in increasing selenium status in 59 New Zealand residents with low selenium (plasma selenium concentrations < 1.27 micro mol/L). Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups.

One group ate two Brazil nuts each day (estimated to provide approx. 100 micrograms Se). A second group took a supplement providing 100 micrograms of selenium as selenomethionine per day, and the third group, who served as controls, were given a placebo pill.



Blood levels of selenium and glutathione peroxidase (GPx - a selenium containing enzyme that is one of the body's most important antioxidants) activities were measured at the beginning of the study and at 2, 4, 8, and 12 weeks.

By week 12, blood levels of selenium had increased by 64.2%, 61.0% and 7.6%, respectively, in the Brazil nut, selenomethionine, and placebo groups. Plasma levels of GPx increased by 8.3%, 3.4% and -1.2%, and whole blood GPx by 13.2%, 5.3% and 1.9% in the Brazil nut, selenomethionine and placebo groups, respectively.

Not only was consumption of two Brazil nuts each day as effective for increasing selenium status and enhancing GPx activity as 100 micrograms of selenomethionine per day, but just one Brazil nut per day would have been sufficient to raise dietary selenium intake to within recommended intake levels for the mineral.



The researchers pointed out that food sources are always preferable to supplementation for improving the nutritional status of a population because they are sustainable, less expensive and have a lower risk of toxicity.

The authors did, however, warn that Brazil nuts are not uniform in their selenium content and may contain much more or much less than the estimated 50 micrograms per nut. No more than one or two Brail nuts should be consumed daily to avoid excessive accumulation of selenium in tissues.

Practical Tip: Enjoy just one Brazil nut each day and help ensure that you get your daily requirement for selenium."

Selenium detoxifies the body of toxic mercury and reverses aging
http://www.naturalnews.com/031943_selenium_mercury.html

" A recent study published in the journal Neurotoxicology says that the essential element selenium effectively scours the body of toxic mercury buildup and mitigates its neurotoxic effects. Selenium also visibly helps to improve mobility and athletic ability as the body ages, according to the research."



Selenium may play a role in the prevention and/or treatment of the following health conditions:

• Acne
• Asthma
• Cervical dysplasia
• Colorectal cancer
• Esophageal cancer
• HIV/AIDS
• Infertility (male)
• Kashin-Beck's disease
• Keshan's disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Ovarian cysts
• Parkinson's disease
• Periodontal disease
• Psoriasis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Senile cataracts
• SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome)
• Stomach cancer

The Brazil nut tree is native to the Guianas, Venezuela, Brazil, eastern Colombia, eastern Peru and eastern Bolivia.

It occurs as scattered trees in large forests on the banks of the Amazon, Rio Negro, Tapajós, and the Orinoco.

The genus is named after the French chemist Claude Louis Berthollet. The Brazil nut is a large tree, reaching 50 metres (160 ft) tall and 1 to 2 metres (3.3 to 6.6 ft) trunk diameter, among the largest of trees in the Amazon Rainforests.

It may live for 500 years or more, and according to some authorities often reaches an age of 1,000 years.

[huerta]

Just make sure they are raw, and don't eat too many in one sitting. Just eat a couple a day or so. I've been doing this for some time.

[dubGucKcolo]

Is this true. This is my all time favourite nut. Only see them at Christmas time in the nixed muts. Other than that you cant find em. After I've eaten all the Brazil nuts its on to the Walnuts. then Almonds...its all good. mmmm

wow and those guys have scattered nuts... lucky beggars.

[gechaheritt]

Im wondering why they only tested the Selenium to 100mcg per day? In all of my research i found that 200mcg per day is the daily dosage according to most Natural or Homeopathic Dr's.

Dr. Joe Wallach sued the FDA and won to be able to legally say the 200mcg of Selenuim per day can reduce breast cancer and colon cancer up to 82%.

More info here:

http://www.colloidal-min.com/selenium.html

[animilius]

some farm supply stores sell bags of mixed nuts with Brazil nuts (for animals) - for about $10 for 5 pounds - way cheaper than the supermarket.

[massons]

can you buy them already shelled. They can be a real bastard to bust open.

[animilius]

can you buy them already shelled. They can be a real bastard to bust open.

usually when i see them, they're shelled.

last time i bought a can of mixed nuts, NO BRAZIL NUTS. i was slightly pissed.


i'd like to get some live brazil nuts to keep my live coffee trees happy.

[zabiqapara]

Join the Mixed Nut Rebellion against the Brazil Nut Craze...

[huerta]

Off the record, and to add to my previous point, try to eat ALL nuts raw. When you cook nuts you basically destroy the nutrition and cook the oils in them, causing them to go rancid.

My body is hyper-sensititve so I can pick up on this.

If I eat cooked nuts: I start wheezing.
If I eat raw nuts: No reaction.

[Kubasarika]

Nuts go rancid and breaking open shelled ones is healthier option


This article is from NZ and it was my step father who first discovered selenium deficiency in sheep over 50 years ago was causing deaths and miscarriages.

[ReginaPerss]

Costco has "Ann's House" brand, unsalted mixed nuts, which includes Brazil nuts.

[zabiqapara]

How long will mixed nuts in their shells last? Would they be good to store for survival?