BRAZILNUT BERTHOLLETIA EXCELSA BONPL

BRAZILNUT (Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.) ++

As our richest source of selenium, I think those who are not allergic to Brazilnuts or worried about
heavy metals might benefit from three average Brazilnuts a day, which should provide 210 µg
selenium. Therefore, I have entered many of the following indications based on the assumption
that three Brazilnuts provide 200 µg selenium.

Activities (Brazilnut) .
- Analgesic (1; FNF; WER); Antiaggregant (1; FNF; M28); Anticancer (1; HAD; FNF); Antioxidant (1; HAD; FNF); Cardioprotective (1; FNF; WER); Hepatoprotective (1; FNF); Immunostimulant (1; FNF; WER).

Indications (Brazilnut):
- Acne (1; FNF; WER); Aging (1; HAD; FNF); BPH (1; HAD; FNF); Cancer (1; HAD; FNF); Cancer, colon (1; HAD; FNF); Cancer, lung (1; HAD; FNF); Cancer, prostate (1; HAD; FNF); Cardiopathy (1; FNF; WER); Cirrhosis (1; FNF); Dandruff (1; FNF); Immunodepression (1; FNF; WER); Myalgia (1; FNF; WER); Hepatosis (1; FNF); Pain (1; FNF; WER); Syndrome-X (1; FNF; SYN); Thick Blood (1; FNF; WER).

Dosages (Brazilnut) :
- Three average nuts/day.

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Brazilnut):
 - Not covered (AHP; KOM; PHR). As with peanut and soybean, some people are dangerously allergic to Brazilnut. Consumer Reports (November 1997) is quite conservative in pointing out the hazards of selenium, they say 1000 µg or more per day can cause loss of fingernails and hair; very high doses can cause diarrhea, fatigue, nausea, and even nerve damage. But it certainly cant hurt to try getting plenty of selenium from the diet. Two of the best dietary sources of selenium are low-fat nutritious foods fish and grains (Anon., 1997. Do you need more minerals? Consumer Reports on Health, 121, 123 - 124,
(November, 1997).