Product Description
These hearty nuts are native to the Amazon region and are very versatile. They make a wonderful snack on their own and they can be used in a variety of ways to bring some crunch to your favorite recipes. Chop them up and add them to baked goods, sprinkle over yogurt or make a pesto. Brazil nuts are high in calories just like other tree nuts, but those calories are nutrient-dense. One ounce of Brazil nuts delivers 187 calories, 4 grams of protein, 45 milligrams of calcium, and 187 mg of potassium.1 And, Brazil nuts are a good source of the mineral selenium. 2 1. http://ndb. nal. usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/3673 2. http://ods. od. nih.gov/factsheets/Selenium-HealthProfessional/
