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One Brazil Nut a Day

A single Brazil nut often covers a whole day's selenium — no supplement needed.

The hack

Selenium is a trace mineral you need only in tiny amounts — and Brazil nuts contain so much that one or two typically cover a day. That’s easier than trying to piece it together from other foods.

Do this

Keep a jar of Brazil nuts and eat one or two a day — on porridge or as a snack.

Don’t overdo it

More is not better. Selenium has a safe upper limit, and eating a handful of Brazil nuts every day can exceed it. If you take a multivitamin containing selenium, one nut a few times a week is enough.

See Selenium and Brazil Nuts.

Written with AI assistance.