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Commentary: Health Concerns of Brazil Nut Consumption
Elias E Mazokopakis1, Michael I Liontiris1
1Department of Internal Medicine, Naval Hospital of Crete , Chania, Greece .
Abstract:
Brazil nuts are the fruit of the enormous tropical tree Bertholletia excelsa that are produced in and exported from the territory of the Amazon. As a natural rich source of selenium (Se), the consumption of Brazil nuts is often suggested as therapeutic among patients with autoimmune thyroid diseases. In this review, the current knowledge regarding the main health concerns of Brazil nut consumption, such as Se toxicity, Se-induced type 2 diabetes mellitus, weight gain, radioactivity, aflatoxins, and allergic reactions, is presented and discussed.
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