Nut
Brazil Nut
A single large nut that quietly delivers one of the richest natural doses of selenium found in any food.
🌱 What it is
The Brazil nut is a large, rich tree nut from the Amazon rainforest, prized as the most concentrated whole-food source of selenium.
✨ How it may help
- May help support healthy thyroid function
- May help support immune defense
- May help support antioxidant activity in the body
- May help support healthy hair and nails with adequate selenium
🥄 How to use it
Eat just one or two Brazil nuts a day — they're so rich in selenium that a small number meets your needs; more than a few daily can be too much.
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 nut (~5g) · about 33 calories
- Selenium 95mcg
- Magnesium 19mg
- Healthy fats 3.4g
- Protein 0.7g
Source: USDA FoodData Central
⚖️ Caution
Selenium is potent: stick to one or two nuts a day, as too much over time can cause hair loss, nail changes, and nausea; a tree-nut allergy is a clear reason to avoid them.
🍃 A note from nature
A towering rainforest tree that hides its nuts inside a hard, coconut-like pod, a small treasure from the Amazon canopy.