Brazil nuts are the fruit of the bertolet tree, which grows in Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia. Brazil nuts are considered a valuable fruit for their beneficial properties.
The benefits of brazil nuts
The largest nut in the world, and this is exactly the fruit of bertolethia, has a high calorie content - 682 kilocalories per 100 grams. This nut is rich in microelements, B vitamins, vitamins A, E, PP, amino acids, fiber, protein, flavonoids.
Brazil nuts are high in selenium, an element that helps prevent cancer of the breast, prostate, intestines and lungs. A couple of Brazil nuts a day can replenish your daily intake of selenium.
Bertolette fruits contain a large amount of fat. These are mainly unsaturated fatty acids that help cleanse the blood of cholesterol.
Peeled Brazil nuts should be stored in a closed container so that they do not absorb odors in a cool place.
It is useful to eat Brazil nuts for those who suffer from diseases of the thyroid gland, cardiovascular system, atherosclerosis and cataracts. Walnut fruits contain a large amount of nutrients that promote better metabolism, help fight chronic fatigue, and normalize blood sugar levels.
Brazil nuts are added to ice cream, chocolate, baked goods. They are also included in salads, main courses, snacks.
Due to the high content of vitamin E, Brazil nut oil is used in cosmetology. On its basis, anti-aging creams, lotions, as well as cosmetics for scalp and hair care are prepared. Quite often, cosmetic products are enriched with walnut oil on their own, at home.
Brazil nuts are used to treat male infertility and improve fertility in women. To do this, you need to introduce one fruit into the daily diet.
Brazil nut oil is used not only for skin care, but also for treatment of the skin. Since it moisturizes and heals the skin well, it is used to treat burns, wounds and ulcers.
Brazil nut harm
Brazil nuts contain a small amount of the radioactive substance radium. Therefore, in order not to harm health, you should not eat more than two fruits per day.
In people whose body is prone to allergic reactions, Brazil nut can cause their manifestation. Allergies are most likely to occur in those who cannot tolerate cashews, peanuts, pistachios and mangoes.
