Description
Brazil nuts are tree nuts native to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, Suriname , Bolivia, and Peru. Their smooth, buttery texture and nutty flavor are typically enjoyed raw or blanched.
The Surinamese Indigenous call this nut ” tuhka ”
These nuts are energy dense, highly nutritious, and one of the most concentrated dietary sources of the mineral selenium.
Eating Brazil nuts may benefit your health in several ways, including regulating your thyroid gland, reducing inflammation, and supporting your heart, brain, and immune system.