Brazil nut

Due to its original nutty taste, the fruits of the Bertolletia tree are known all over the world. Even though these fruits are not nuts in terms of biological parameters, we are still accustomed to calling them that way. It is also interesting to note that although the nut is called Brazilian, its main exporter is Bolivia. Brazilian nuts can also be grown as a cultivated plant, however, their yield will not be compared to a wild variety, since the tree needs a large number of bees and bumblebees for sufficient pollination. The size of the Brazil nut tree can be truly huge, sometimes it reaches 45 meters with a diameter of 2 meters.

This tree can be called a long-lived tree, on average, it lives from 500 to 1000 years. The appearance of the fruit of the Bertolletia tree is quite unusual, it resembles a box, the diameter of which is about 15 centimeters, and the weight can reach 2 kilograms. The reproduction of these trees is truly unusual, rodents called agouti sneak into these fruits and eat nuts, some of which he decides to bury in the ground, thus giving life to a new tree. Also, sometimes capuchins reveal fruits using stones and then they are already assistants in creating a new tree.

The benefits of Brazil nut

The benefit of Brazil nut primarily lies in the content of large amounts of trace elements such as zinc, calcium, copper, selenium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium. The content of vitamins, the beneficial properties of Brazil nut are no less abundant due to the combination of these two indicators. The benefits of Brazil nut are also due to the content of betaine and arginine - these are the most important amino acids that regulate the stability of blood clotting. The useful properties of the Brazil nut are not only for adults, but also for the younger generation.

The Brazilian nut contains a lot of fiber, which is necessary to improve the functioning of the intestines, which, thanks to it, is cleaned. Selenium, as part of useful trace elements, plays a preventive role, it prevents the occurrence and further development of various oncological diseases. The daily rate of selenium is contained in 2 nuts. The calorie content of Brazil nut is quite high, so by eating it you replenish your energy supply with healthy food. Brazilian nut has an effect on muscle gain, but at the same time it helps people seeking to lose weight to throw off extra pounds.

Brazil nut harm

The harm of the Brazil nut will manifest itself only if more than 2 fruits are consumed per day, since all its beneficial properties will be lost, leaving only harmful ones. The shell of a Brazil nut contains some substances that can cause liver cancer, these substances are called aflatoxins. Also, a small amount of toxic substances - barium and radium - were found in the Brazilian nut.