In the past few Energy Boost (EB) episodes of TheEdTalks I’ve been focusing on superfoods. Particular foods that are overflowing with goodness or exhibit a few particular traits that can be extremely beneficial for us. In the last Energy Boost episode 17  I discussed the superfood Acai. It is definitely a powerhouse when it comes to antioxidants, nutrition and consequently energy, but deceptive marketing and the inclusion of other not so healthy ingredients in acai products, can negate its benefits and definitely does not justify its high price tag. You can check out that episode here.

In this episode I discuss a nut which I discovered is in fact a seed. And that is the Brazil nut or should I now be saying The Brazil seed? I’ll go with nut as that seems to be what’s stuck. The Brazil nut is not your average nut for many reasons but some biggies are that it may protect us against cancer, boost our metabolism and get you rocking when it comes to the loving department. But you can definitely do harm to yourself if you go on a Brazil nut bender and start chowing down handfuls of them.

In this episode you’ll discover:

• Where most of the Brazil nuts come from
• The amazing facts about the Brazil nut tree
• Why they can be so good for our energy
• Why they can keep you looking good
• The essential trace mineral that makes Brazil nuts so special
• How the nut can help if you are trying to conceive
• The benefits linked with Brazil nuts and thyroid health
• How they may be protective and improve survival against various types cancers
• The severe symptoms that may arise from eating too many (more than 2/day)
• The dangerous connection between aflotoxins and Brazil nuts
• Why you should never buy Brazil nuts from big tubs/bins
• The best way to store Brazil nuts to stop them going rancid.

Items mentioned in this episode include:

• EB17: The Amazon Superfood Acai
• The Brazil nut tree
• List of the oldest trees in the world
• Brazil nuts: an effective way to improve selenium status
• Selenium, selenoproteins and human health: a review
• Low T3 Syndrome I: It’s Not About the Thyroid!
• Selenium treatment in autoimmune thyroiditis
• Selenium: The Missing Link for Treating Hypothyroidism?
• Vitamin E benefits
• Brazil nuts and testosterone
• Improved sperm production and motility
• The influence of selenium on immune responses
• Brazil nuts intake linked to improved lipid profile
• Selenium improves stem cell potency
• Selenium intake and breast cancer mortality in a cohort of Swedish women
• Selenium Supplements Can Reduce Cancer Rates
• RDA of  Selenium
• Brazil nuts and the variation in their selenium content
• Putting the Toxicity Issue into Perspective
• Phytate Reduction in Brown Beans
• Phytic acid. A natural antioxidant
• The influence of phytic acid in wheat bran on early biomarkers of colon carcinogenesis
• Phytate (IP6) is a powerful agent for preventing calcifications in biological fluids
• Selenium and aflatoxin levels in raw Brazil nuts
• Storage of brazil nuts to reduce rancidity.

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