10 Foods That Beat a Multivitamin (Gotta Love # 6!)

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6. Brazil Nuts

Selenium is essential for several bodily processes, such as immune system performance and proper thyroid function. If you are lacking in selenium, and many people are, then Brazil nuts are for you. Most people need about 50 to 70 micrograms of selenium each day. Just one large Brazil nut can give you 95 micrograms of selenium! This is another important nutrient that does have an upper limit. Health experts do not recommend consuming more than 400 micrograms of selenium each day, so limit yourself to just one or two Brazil nuts. This makes Brazil nuts one of the easiest things you can eat to get a vital nutrient without making an impact on your waistline. It removes any need to consume a multivitamin just to get selenium. Keep a few Brazil nuts in your purse, office drawer, or jacket pocket for a quick snack and super nutrition anytime.

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