Original Superfoods Organic Brazil Nuts 400 Grams
Brazil nuts (Dutch: Paranoten) consist of 65% fat, 17% protein and 9% carbohydrates. The nuts are high in amino acids and vitamin E, as well as the minerals phosphorus, manganese, zinc, calcium and iron. Vitamin B6 is also abundantly present in the nut. But the strong weapon of the Brazil nut is the mineral selenium. Selenium is a trace element that acts as an antioxidant. With two Brazil nuts a day you already have the daily requirement of selenium!
Original Superfoods Brazil Nuts 400 Grams
The Brazil nut tree (Bertholletia excelsa) is a tropical tree that occurs naturally in South America. It grows to about 50 meters in height and can live to be 500 to 800 years old. Some Brazil nut trees date back to before Columbus had discovered America! It takes 10 to 25 years for a tree to bear fruit. Each fruit weighs around 2.5 kilograms and usually contains between 10 and 25 Brazil nuts. One tree produces up to 300 of these fruits per year.
Brazil nuts (Dutch: Paranoten) consist of 65% fat, 17% protein and 9% carbohydrates. The nuts are high in amino acids and vitamin E, as well as the minerals phosphorus, manganese, zinc, calcium and iron. Vitamin B6 is also abundantly present in the nut. But the strong weapon of the Brazil nut is the mineral selenium. Selenium is a trace element that acts as an antioxidant. With two Brazil nuts a day you already have the daily requirement of selenium!
| Original Superfoods Organic Brazil Nuts 400 Grams | ||
|---|---|---|
| Content | 400 Grams | |
| Land of origin | EU/Non EU | |
| Ingredients | Brazilnuts | |
| Allergen information | BRAZILNUTS | |
| Application | Tasty as a snack, can also be used as a base for rawfood dishes en can be added to salades, yoghurt or smoothies. | |
| Additional Info | - | |
| Warnings | - | |
| Storage instructions | Store in a cool and dry place. Keep out reach of children. | |
| Portion / Portion per package | 25 Grams - 16 | |
| Nutritional value | Amount per portion | Amount per 100 grams |
| Energy | 687 kJ (164 kcal) | 2747 kJ (656 kcal) |
| Fat | 16.6 gr | 66.4 gr |
| of which saturated fat | 3.8 gr | 15 gr |
| Carbohydrates | 3.1 gr | 12.3 gr |
| of which sugars | 0.6 gr | 2.3 gr |
| Protein | 3.6 gr | 14.3 gr |
| Fibers | 1.9 gr | 7.5 gr |
| Salt | 0 gr | 0 gr |
