Month: August 2012

Antibiotics Kill Your Body’s Good Bacteria, Too, Leading to Serious Health Risks
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These nuts are extremely nutrient-rich and contain protein, copper, niacin, magnesium, fibre, vitamin E and have the highest source of selenium. Selenium is required for proper functioning of the thyroid gland – a vital part of your immune system – and Brazil Nuts heart healthy components may help lower LDL or “bad cholesterol” and increase HDL or “good cholesterol” in the blood. Selenium is a powerful antioxidant that works to neutralize dangerous free radicals.

Selenium was researched by Psychologists David Benton and Richard Cook, at University College in Swansea, and documented that people eating the least selenium were the most anxious, depressed and tired. On the other hand, those who got adequate selenium felt much better. In fact by eating as little as one per day will do wonders in improving your moods and boosting selenium levels but is advised not to consume more than 6 per day as too much selenium can become toxic.

According to a study at the University of Illinois Brazil nuts high selenium content may also help prevent breast cancer.