A Brazil nut (recently renamed as the Brazil nuts) per day ensures the minimum amount of selenium necessary to our body, reloading this mineral that fights cellular aging and ensures a long and healthy life.To get an idea, the same amount of selenium found in 5 grams of nut-stop (one unit) is found in three chicken fillets (100g each), 16 French bread (50g each), 26 shrimp (20g each) , 2 cans of canned sardines (130g each), 10 oysters (33 grams each) or 100 cups of milk (200ml per glass). Selenium is essential to trigger enzymes that fight free radicals. In addition to keeping our immune system more active, also happens to protect the nerve cells in neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. As if that were not enough, selenium also helps in the synthesis of thyroid hormones and is also associated with the body's ability to eliminate heavy metals. The excess should be avoided. The medium and long-term daily intake of 2 to 4 more nuts from Brazil can lead to headaches, weak nails and hair.
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