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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Your Favorite Nuts!
7. Brazil Nuts: Potent Cancer Protection
Believe it or not, just one Brazil nut ( not one ounce, one nut!) has more than 100 percent of your daily recommended intake for selenium, which has been shown in studies to prevent certain types of cancer, including prostate, breast, and bone cancer.
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A study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food found a link between the selenium in Brazil nuts and the arrested development of prostate cancer. Don’t get carried away with these nuts, however, as high levels of selenium can be harmful. Eat just one or two every day for the best results.