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        "rendered": "<div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;min-height:340px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2c3e6b,#4a5fa5,#7d8fd1);border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 24px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px;\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#ffffff;margin:0;text-align:center;\">Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eh-arch\">\n<div class=\"ea-steck\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Botanical name<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Bertholletia excelsa<small>Lecythidaceae (Pond Fruit Tree Family)<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">is used<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">The seed<small>raw, rarely roasted<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">The taste<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Mild, creamy, slightly earthy<small>firm bite<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Origin<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Amazon rainforest<small>especially Bolivia, Brazil and Peru<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Known for<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Extremely high selenium levels<small>Just one or two nuts cover the daily requirement<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">season<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Collection December to March<small>Dried year-round, imported only<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-body\">\n<nav class=\"ea-nav\">\n<div class=\"t\">On this page<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#herkunft\">Origin<\/a><a href=\"#nutzen\">To use<\/a><a href=\"#inhalt\">Ingredients<\/a><a href=\"#kombi\">Reinforced combinations &amp; what clashes<\/a><a href=\"#gerichte\">In the kitchen<\/a><a href=\"#hausmittel\">As a home remedy<\/a><a href=\"#tradition\">Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/a><a href=\"#warn\">Warning notices<\/a><a href=\"#passend\">Related to the topic<\/a><a href=\"#quellen\">Sources<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"box\"><b>In short<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Brazil nut is the seed of a giant tree from the Amazon rainforest and is almost exclusively wild-harvested. No other nut contains nearly as much selenium: one or two nuts already cover the daily requirement. This is precisely why less is more \u2013 eating a handful daily can exceed the safe upper limit for selenium. Brazil nuts also contain natural radium and barium, which is why authorities advise moderate consumption.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<div>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"herkunft\">\n<h2><span>Origin<\/span>The nut that cannot be planted<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eh-kraeuter-img\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/paranuss-bertholletia-excelsa.jpg\" alt=\"Paran\u00fcsse in einer Tonschale auf Holz\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;border:2px solid rgba(201,162,75,0.4);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(23,58,36,0.15);\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-satz\">The nuts grow in groups of 10 to 25 inside a coconut-sized, rock-hard capsule - pressed tightly together like orange segments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">The Brazil nut tree grows up to 50 meters tall and can live for several hundred years. It only bears fruit reliably in intact rainforests: its blossoms are pollinated by large wild bees that depend on specific orchids in the surrounding area, and its seeds are dispersed by the agouti, a rodent that can open the hard capsule and bury the nuts as a food cache. This is hardly possible in plantations, which is why almost all Brazil nuts come from wild harvesting.<\/p>\n<p>The heavy capsules fall to the ground during the rainy season and are collected by families of collectors. <em>casta\u00f1eros<\/em> in Bolivia and <em>castanheiros<\/em> Collected in Brazil. It is named after the Brazilian port of Bel\u00e9m in the state of Par\u00e1, from which it was formerly shipped. Because only a standing forest generates income, the collection protects the rainforest.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"nutzen\">\n<h2><span>To use<\/span>What Brazil nuts can do for you<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">Brazil nuts provide an average of around 1,900 \u00b5g <strong>selenium<\/strong> Per 100 g \u2013 a single nut of about 5 g therefore theoretically contains around 90 \u00b5g. The actual content varies enormously depending on the soil of origin, from a few to several hundred micrograms per nut. The German Nutrition Society (DGE) estimates the daily requirement for adults at 60 to 70 \u00b5g. Selenium is a building block of enzymes that protect cells from oxidative stress and is needed for thyroid hormones.<\/p>\n<p>A New Zealand study already highlighted <strong>two Brazil nuts daily<\/strong> Over twelve weeks, Brazil nuts raise selenium levels just as effectively as a 100 \u00b5g selenium supplement. This makes Brazil nuts a natural source of selenium \u2013 especially in regions with selenium-deficient soils like Germany. However, there is no proven benefit from additional selenium intake beyond basic selenium supply, such as protection against cancer or heart disease.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Brazil nuts provide approximately 14 g of protein, 67 g of fat and almost 380 mg of [unclear text]. <strong>magnesium<\/strong> per 100 g. The downside is the dose: EFSA has set 2023 as the safe upper limit for adults. <strong>255 \u00b5g selenium per day<\/strong> The guideline specifies a limit, and it explicitly mentions regular Brazil nut eaters as a group that can exceed this value. Too much selenium can manifest itself through hair loss, brittle nails, and garlic-like breath.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-zahlen\">\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>approx. 1,900 \u00b5g<\/b><span>Selenium per 100 g (varies greatly)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>1\u20132 nuts<\/b><span>cover the daily requirement of selenium<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>255 \u00b5g<\/b><span>safe upper limit for selenium per day (EFSA)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>approx. 380 mg<\/b><span>Magnesium per 100 g<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"inhalt\">\n<h2><span>Ingredients<\/span>This is what&#039;s in Brazil nuts<\/h2>\n<p>Brazil nuts contain fat with oleic, linoleic and palmitic acids, protein with many sulfur-containing amino acids, fiber, selenium (predominantly as selenomethionine), magnesium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin E and B1, as well as phytosterols and polyphenols.<\/p>\n<p>The tree also absorbs barium and natural radionuclides such as radium-226 and radium-228 from the soil. The German Federal Office for Radiation Protection has measured radium levels in Brazil nuts that are approximately a thousand times higher than those found in common foods.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"kombi\">\n<h2><span>Enhanced combinations<\/span>How Brazil nuts go well together<\/h2>\n<p>With Brazil nuts, it&#039;s all about the right amount - one or two pieces, but regularly and consciously.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Crowd<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>1 to 2 pieces<\/i> during the day<\/div>\n<p>It covers selenium requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Breakfast<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">in the <i>Muesli<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Roughly chopped.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">mixture<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>other nuts<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Walnut, hazelnut, almond for variety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Fruit<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Banana &amp; Dates<\/i><\/div>\n<p>As a snack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Vegetable<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">in <i>Nut milk<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Mixed with cashews.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">pause<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>rest days<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Not needed every day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ea-beisst-h\"><span>What contradicts itself<\/span>It&#039;s best to avoid these combinations.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi beisst\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Crowd<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>a whole handful<\/i> daily<\/div>\n<p>Exceeds the selenium limit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">preparation<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not with <i>Selenium tablets<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Double supply.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">pregnancy<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not in <i>Pregnancy &amp; Breastfeeding<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Advice from the Federal Office for Radium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Children<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not for <i>Children<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Avoid because of radium and selenium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Mold<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>musty or bitter<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Suspected aflatoxin infection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">storage<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>Store in a warm place for a long time<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Lots of fat - goes rancid quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"gerichte\">\n<h2><span>In the kitchen<\/span>Where they belong<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ea-gerichte\">\n<li><span class=\"g\">trail mix<\/span><span class=\"w\">One Brazil nut per serving.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Muesli<\/span><span class=\"w\">Roughly chopped.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Nut milk<\/span><span class=\"w\">With cashews and dates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Pesto<\/span><span class=\"w\">With arugula instead of pine nuts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Energy balls<\/span><span class=\"w\">With cocoa and dates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Salad topping<\/span><span class=\"w\">Roasted and chopped.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">pastries<\/span><span class=\"w\">In bread or cookies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Chocolate nuts<\/span><span class=\"w\">Covered in dark chocolate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Brazil nut butter<\/span><span class=\"w\">Homemade, used sparingly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">fruit salad<\/span><span class=\"w\">With mango and pineapple.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ea-tipp\"><b>Rule of thumb:<\/b> Brazil nuts are easier to crack if you freeze them overnight or place them in boiling water for 30 seconds. Store shelled nuts in a dark, cool, and airtight container \u2013 ideally in the refrigerator.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"hausmittel\">\n<h2><span>As a home remedy<\/span>The daily selenium nut<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-rezept\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Here&#039;s how it works<\/div>\n<h3>Selenium nut<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Plan to include one Brazil nut per day, for example in your morning muesli.<\/li>\n<li>On days with plenty of fish, eggs, or mushrooms, it&#039;s best to skip feeding.<\/li>\n<li>Do not take additional selenium supplements without consulting a doctor.<\/li>\n<li>Check the nuts in a pack: if they are bitter, musty, or discolored, throw them away.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">For what<\/div>\n<p>To meet selenium requirements naturally, especially with a plant-based diet, because grains and vegetables from Germany contain little selenium. Not a cure for diseases, but a basic source of nutrition.<\/p>\n<div class=\"k\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">Crowd<\/div>\n<p>One, at most two, Brazil nuts per day. Not for pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, or children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"tradition\">\n<h2><span>Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/span>What the old systems say<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-trad\">\n<div>\n<h3>Ayurveda<\/h3>\n<p>The Brazil nut is not described in classical Ayurveda. According to current understanding, it is considered, like other nuts, to be sweet, heavy, oily, and warming \u2013 nourishing for Vata, but burdensome for Kapha in larger quantities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/h3>\n<p>In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the Brazil nut traditionally plays no role. Modern nutritional theories classify it as sweet and warming, nourishing for kidney essence and the digestive system, but only in small quantities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"warn\">\n<h2><span>Warning notices<\/span>When you should be careful<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-warn\">\n<h3>Please note<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Selenium:<\/strong> No more than 1 to 2 nuts per day. The EFSA upper limit is 255 \u00b5g of selenium per day for adults; individual nuts can have very high levels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Radioactivity:<\/strong> Brazil nuts contain natural radium. The Federal Office for Radiation Protection advises pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and children to avoid consuming them altogether as a precautionary measure, and adults to avoid excessive amounts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Barium:<\/strong> Brazil nuts accumulate a lot of barium, depending on their origin - another reason to stick to small amounts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aflatoxins:<\/strong> The EU strictly controls Brazil nuts due to mold toxins. Discard musty, bitter, or discolored nuts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Allergy:<\/strong> Brazil nuts are tree nuts and major allergens; severe reactions are possible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preparations:<\/strong> Those who take selenium as a dietary supplement should not eat Brazil nuts regularly in addition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">This page provides information and does not replace medical advice. If symptoms persist, please consult a doctor.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"passend\">\n<h2><span>Related to the topic<\/span>Read on and cook along!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-passend\"><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/cashew-anacardium-occidentale\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Cashew<\/span><span class=\"d\">For the nut milk.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/walnuss-juglans-regia\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">walnut<\/span><span class=\"d\">The Omega-3 nut.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/haselnuss-corylus-avellana\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">hazelnut<\/span><span class=\"d\">The local alternative.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/macadamia-macadamia-integrifolia\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Macadamia<\/span><span class=\"d\">The creamiest nut.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/dattel-phoenix-dactylifera\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">date<\/span><span class=\"d\">For energy balls.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/steinpilz-boletus-edulis\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Porcini mushroom<\/span><span class=\"d\">Another source of selenium from the forest.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">Shop links lead to our product pages; it is indicated there if a partner is involved.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k ea-quellen\" id=\"quellen\">\n<h2><span>Sources<\/span>What is this based on?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>USDA FoodData Central: <em>Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA). <em>Scientific opinion on the tolerable upper intake level for selenium.<\/em> EFSA Journal 2023; 21(1): 7704.<\/li>\n<li>Thomson CD, Chisholm A, McLachlan SK, Campbell JM. <em>Brazil nuts: an effective way to improve selenium status.<\/em> American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2008; 87(2): 379\u2013384.<\/li>\n<li>Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS): <em>Brazil nuts: A snack with natural radioactivity.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR): <em>Selenium: The content in plant-based foods varies from region to region.<\/em> FAQ from August 4, 2025.<\/li>\n<li>Parekh PP, Khan AR, Torres MA, Kitto ME. <em>Concentrations of selenium, barium, and radium in Brazil nuts.<\/em> Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 2008; 21(4): 332\u2013335.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>",
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