Brazil nuts Health Benefits:

Brazil nuts or acai berry are exclusively grown and found in tropical
forests of Amazon, South America. Brazil nuts are enriched with
selenium and proteins, amino acids, and Vital nutrients. Brazil nuts
are commonly called as castania, para-nut, cream-nut, and castana-de-
brazil etc., Brazil nut trees grow about 45 to 50 meters in height and
produce nearly 300 fruit pods in the season. A Fruit pod contains
brazilnuts that resembles coconuts and it took approximately more than
a year to mature after it is pollinated, and weighs about more than 2
kgs. One fruit pod contains more than 20 seeds or Brazil nuts arranged
in segments. Brazil nuts are dark brown in color with nutty flavor,
and flesh is white in color and delicious in taste.

Brazil nuts are common diet and one of the best food sources for the
people of Amazon. Brazil nuts are enriched with all essential
minerals, vitamins, proteins, antioxidants, and provide nearly 650
calories of energy per 0ne hundred grams of Brazil nuts. Brazil nuts
comprises carbohydrates, proteins, fats, dietary fiber and zero
cholesterol and vitamins namely, folates, riboflavin, niacin,
pyridoxine, pantothenic acid, thiamin and Vitamin C, Vitamin A,
Vitamin E and potassium, sodium, and minerals like, manganese,
magnesium, phosphorous, selenium, zinc, copper, calcium, iron and
antioxidants like, beta carotene, beta crypto xanthin, zeaxanthin,
lutein, all contribute to promote good health.

Brazil nuts health benefits include; the presence of monounsaturated
fatty acids like oleic acid and palmitoleic acid reduces LDL
Cholesterol and raises the level of HDL Cholesterol and prevent
Coronary artery disorders, stabilizes lipid profile, improves heart
health, and prevent heart strokes. Due to the presence of rich content
of selenium, this acts as a cofactor for glutathione peroxidase enzyme
that prevents cirrhosis of liver, CAD diseases and cancers. The
presence of anti oxidant, Vitamin E, maintains the cell membrane
integrity that improves skin health and clears off free oxygen
radicals in the blood. Similar to pine nuts and almonds, Brazil nuts
are also gluten free; it is being used in many food preparations of
gluten free foods. Gluten free foods are recommended for celiac
disease and allergic disorder patients.

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