Brazilian nut
The Brazil nut is a South American plant also known as the American walnut. Widely distributed in Guyana, Brazil, Venezuela, eastern parts of Colombia, Peru and Bolivia. Despite the name, Bolivia is the main exporter of Brazil nuts.
The ratio of BJU in the product
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An interesting fact is that botanists, unlike ordinary consumers, classify the Brazilian nut as a grain. Usually, in a nut, the pulp is located separately from the shell, and the shell, in turn, is divided into two halves, i.e. not at all like in the Brazilian nut, where the fruit looks more than unusual: the nuts are located like orange slices inside the fruit, which reaches up to 2.5 kg.
Useful properties of Brazil nuts
The beneficial properties of the Brazil nut are widely known today. This fruit is rich in proteins - 18% and carbohydrates - 13%, it is just a storehouse of useful elements - copper, iron, potassium, zinc, vitamins E, A, B6.
There is a lot of arginine in nuts, which increases blood clotting.
Brazil nuts are very high in fat, up to 69%. This gives the nut a slightly earthy flavor. Fat, which contains Brazil nuts, refers to unsaturated fats, the use of which helps to lower blood cholesterol levels.
The flavor and nutritional properties of the Brazil nut are superior to those of macadamia and even coconuts. Compared to other nuts, Brazilian nuts are very large and are often used for the production of oils.
The calorie content of Brazil nuts is 682 Kcal per 100g.
Application
The high content of vitamin E, which has a very positive effect on the skin, has helped the oil obtained from the Brazilian nut to become widespread in cosmetology. It has an excellent healing and moisturizing effect and is used to treat burns and certain skin diseases. You can make your cosmetics more useful on your own if you add Brazil nut oil to their composition, but not more than 10% of the total mass. Several medical studies have shown that eating Brazil nuts significantly reduces the likelihood of developing prostate and breast cancer, as Brazil nuts are high in selenium. In addition, selenium, which is found in Brazil nuts, has a rejuvenating effect on the body.
It has also been observed that a couple of nuts a day significantly reduces the likelihood of stress and strengthens the nervous system.
Brazil nut harm
It is worth noting that if you are allergic to any other types of nuts, then eating Brazil nuts is more likely to cause allergies. Do not overuse Brazil nuts even if you are not allergic to them. A couple of nuts a day is enough. We must not forget that the Brazil nut contains a certain amount of a radioactive substance called radium, the effect of which on the body leaves much to be desired.
There are strict rules for the importation of Brazil nuts imposed by the European Union. It is strictly forbidden to import this valuable nut in its shell, as it contains aflatoxins that have a bad effect on the liver.
The high calorie content of Brazil nuts is a well-known fact, and therefore, people who have a desire to lose several kilograms of weight, it is advisable to stop eating Brazil nuts.
It is undesirable to use nuts for those who suffer from hypertension.
To summarize, we can say that the Brazil nut can do both good and harm. First of all, before eating it, you should be sure that you have no contraindications to Brazil nuts, and even if so, try not to abuse them.
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