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Nuts & Seeds
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Brazil nuts are large edible seeds from the Brazil nut tree, commonly eaten raw or roasted. Despite the name, they are nutritionally classified as tree nuts.
Beneficial properties
rich in selenium
source of healthy fats
contains plant protein
provides minerals
low in sugar
Nutritional highlights
Brazil nuts are especially high in selenium and also provide healthy unsaturated fats, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin E.