Raw Brazil nuts are one of my favorite snacks.
And this tiny nut has a big nutrition secret.
Click ahead to find out what it is!
...and more nutrition facts after the jump.
...and a Brazil Nut recipe to be posted soon.
The secret...
BRAZIL NUT FACT: Just one tiny Brazil nut contains 137% your RDA of the very important mineral selenium.
Read about more nutrient dense foods here.
What else do these nuts contain:
Brazil Nut Nutrition Facts
serving size, 1 oz, 6 nuts
calories: 185
fat: 19 g
saturated fat: 4 g
fiber: 2 g
carbs: 3 g
protein: 4 g
Thiamin: 12% RDA
Iron: 4% RDA
Magnesium: 27% RDA
Phosphorus: 20% RDA
Potassium: 5% RDA
Zinc: 8% RDA
Copper: 25% RDA
Manganese: 17% RDA
Selenium: 774% RDA
