Information: Brazil Nuts and PD

[Kathrynne Holden, MS]

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Information: Brazil Nuts and PD
Did you know ?
-- that a single Brazil nut contains about an entire day's recommended
supply of selenium?

Selenium is a trace mineral that works hand-in-hand with vitamin E as an
antioxidant. People with Parkinson's need these antioxidants to combat
free radical damage.

The RDA for selenium is 55 mcg, and Brazils contain about 70 mcg. They?re
also a good source of vitamin E.

Unless you're allergic to them, consider having a Brazil nut daily -- preferably raw, because roasting destroys some of that precious vitamin E.



How to crack a Brazil nut?
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According to the Diamond of California website:

http://www.diamondwalnut.com/ask_us.asp#10

There are two methods to crack Brazil nuts and get a non-broken kernel.

(1) Freeze the nuts 24 hours prior to cracking -or-
(2) Cover nuts with cold water. Boil for 3 minutes, drain. Cover with cold
water; let stand for 1 minute, drain and crack.

The Cook's Thesaurus says:
http://www.foodsubs.com/Nuts.html

They're prone to rancidity, so store them in the refrigerator or freezer
if you plan to keep them for awhile. It's easier to shell them if you
first heat them in a 350° oven for about 15 minutes.
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Because heat destroys some of the vitamin E, the freezing method would be
preferable.

Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD
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[Anonymous]

Now this is a tip I can sink my teeth into!

Thanks

Rich

[Kathrynne Holden, MS]

Ha! That was better than my first cup of coffee, Rich. Thanks!

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Kathrynne Holden, MS
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