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Prana
Prana Brazil Nuts, Organic and Raw 250g/8.8oz
$ 8.99
Prana
Prana Brazil Nuts, Organic and Raw 250g/8.8oz
$ 8.99
Amazonian and exotic, Brazil nuts have amazing and unique qualities such as a high content of selenium and methionine amino acid, otherwise quite rare in our diet. Potent antioxidant, selenium helps reduce asthma and ward off cancers such as prostate, colorectal and lung cancer. On the other hand, methionine amino acid helps to synthesize the protein in your body and protects the liver. Only one to two Brazil nuts are required to get your daily dose of selenium!
Harvested in the wild subtropical regions in South America, this rich and very nutritious nut is a sustainable choice for your health and for the environment. Rich in protein, exotic Brazil nuts have 70% of good unsaturated fatty acids that help to lower cholesterol levels. Brazil nuts are also emollient, analgesic, diuretic and anti-spasmodic. Thus it is still used as a stomach healer and pain killer. Woodsy and fresh tasting, Brazil nuts give you the entire package!
Nutrition & Benefits
- Very high content of selenium, this mineral is otherwise rare in our diet; one to two nuts a day will provide 100% of your daily intake of selenium
- Healing, pain-killer, diuretic and antispasmodic, this nut helps treat stomach problems in the Amazonian forest
- Impressive amounts of methionine amino acid, Brazil nuts help protect the liver and vascular wall against fat absorption.
- Helps illuminate heavy metals in the blood and is a good antioxidant
- Important contribution of potassium, phosphorus, copper and manganese
- Contains 70% of unsaturated fatty acids, Brazil nuts play an important role in regulating cholesterol levels in the blood
This product is:
OrganicProducts marked with this symbol are certified organic by ECOCERT Canada (www.ecocertcanada.com) . These products come from organic agricultural practices. They do not contain any GMO, pesticides, preservatives such as sulfites and have not been cultivated with chemical fertilizers, herbicides or any other chemical product.- 250 g - 8.81 oz
General information
History
First historic traces of this Amazonian nut date back to 1570. At that time, a Spanish colonel named Juan Álvarez Maldonado, heard about the Brazil nuts and their many nutritional benefits and it impelled him to start harvesting this nut to feed to his troops. In 1633, the first commercial exchanges began between Brazil and the Netherlands.
In 1866, the Amazonian river was open for business commute which opened the door to mass exportation and became a vital income for local farmers in the area. Today, the Brazil nut is one of the most important exported items in the area.
Culinary Uses
Brazil nuts are excellent when eaten raw of with a little salt. Grind them up and pair it with a little orange juice to make a new kind of couscous. The recipe has been created by Stéfano Faita on the Kampaï television show!
Discover our sweet maple covered Brazil nuts in our Go Nuts snack mix!
Preservation
Can be preserved in a cool, dry cupboard, protected from light and humidity for up to 10 months.
Origin
Bolivia/Peru/Brazil
