These nuts are nutrition- and energy-dense and are one of the most concentrated dietary sources of mineral selenium. People ...

Brazil nuts, scientifically known as Bertholletia excelsa, are a powerhouse of nutrition and a cherished delicacy native to the Amazon rainforest in South America.These large, crescent-shaped nuts ...

Commercial supplies of Brazil nuts are still derived entirely from wild trees though there are concerns that they're being harvested too intensively. Brazil nuts can be eaten raw or used in cooking.

The good news is, Dr. Junger tells me, that Brazil nuts are far from the only food sources of these crucial nutrients. He ...

Scientists have for the first time captured the complex dynamics of particle movement in granular materials, helping to explain why mixed nuts often see the larger Brazil nuts gather at the top. The ...

Experts say that certain nuts offer surprising advantages—including a lower risk of cancer, better cognitive function, and even a longer life.

Scottish scientists believe an essential mineral in Brazil nuts could help find new treatments to prevent breast cancer from spreading throughout the body. Selenium, found in nuts, meat and ...

Brazil nuts are one of the most sustainable nuts. They're not grown on farms — they're collected in the rainforest after they drop naturally off wild trees. While the nuts support Indigenous ...

Eating too many Brazil nuts can result in selenium toxicity ... and bad breath. The British Nutrition Foundation warns against the use of selenium supplements, as these could increase the risk ...