The Brazilian walnut is not the most frequent guest on the shelves that markets that supermarkets. And the reason for this is not at all its uselessness or less use, compared to almonds or cashews , but that its peel contains toxic substances. Therefore, the nuts must be transported cleaned, and the peeled nuts, in turn, quickly deteriorate. And, in addition, they deteriorate because of the same, due to which they are considered useful - because of the combination of omega-3 and 6 fatty acids.
If you managed to find the place where this South American fruit is sold, then you really will be interested in what the Brazil nut is useful.
Useful properties of Brazil nuts
Brazilian walnut grows not only in Brazil, it is abundant in all of South and Central America, and the main exporters are Guatemala and Peru. His taste is very unusual, but if you adjust, you can easily become his fan and in vain - the nutritional value of Brazil nuts is almost the highest among all possible food. This is 700 kcal per 100 g of nuts! That is why, the daily norm is 2-3 nuts. But how can one refrain from an additive?
But, however, once such a caloric value of the Brazil nut was considered its most useful property. Wanderers and travelers, shepherds and, probably, Latin bandits took it with them.
The most important substance in the composition of the Brazil nut is selenium. This rather rare substance among food products helps us to overcome old age. Selenium, and hence the Brazil nut, minimize and eliminate (as far as possible) all manifestations of old age - from gray hair to dementia.
Selenium is very much in terrestrial soil, and the distinctive property of the Brazil nut is the developed root system, which absorbs everything that only is in the earth. Therefore, alas, very often lots of Brazil nuts are not tested for radiation or toxins.
Another characteristic of the Brazil nut also causes its useful properties in the fight against senile changes. This is magnesium, nutrient boosting tone, endurance, strength. Magnesium is very important for active people, sportsmen, it includes the processes of regeneration in the body, thus not only restoring, but also rejuvenating us.
The Brazilian nut can be called an aphrodisiac. The property to increase the sex drive in both sexes is characteristic for this nut due to the high content of vitamin E and its combination with the fats of the Brazil nut.
Brazil nut for slimming
And do not expect to arrange an unloading diet on the Brazil nut for weight loss, this is not the case. The high caloric content of the nut does not allow it to be included in diets, but its useful properties still displace the idea of caloric content and encourage us to recommend you to use its oil as a salad dressing. Brazil nut oil is very useful for the skin (this is not counting all the above useful properties) and will be able to rid you of cellulite and
However, 2-3 nuts, as we have already said, will not be catastrophic and on a diet. Do not forget that often diets are a depletion of the body without proteins and healthy fats, so you can hope that a couple of nuts minimizes the harmful effects of losing weight. However, in addition to the fact that the Brazilian nut is not liked to miss border guards, it is very difficult to find quality nuts on sale. Oils start to be bitter, oxidizing in the open, without skin (and the peel is toxic), so buying nuts is better in vacuum packs. If you buy them on the market - try first a nut to bitterness.