Description

We are glad to be a key actor in the value chain of Bertholletia Excelsa in Peru: the great giant tree of the Amazon. Did you know that Brazil nuts are wild collected? Yes, they are collected each year by thousands of castañero in the amazon rainforest giving a real possibility to give value to the standing forest. It is called Brazil Nut but we liked to called it Amazon Nut due its presence in Bolivia, Brazil and Peru.

While you enjoy a delicious snack rich in proteins (17%), fatty acids (60% rich in omega 9 and 6) and essential minerals like selenium (and other minerals as: calcium, magnesium, phosphorus) you contribute to the conservation of the tropical rainforest ecosystem.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

The brazil nut is a nut rich in antioxidants, vitamins B1 and B6, which help the functioning of the nervous system. In addition, they have magnesium, which helps the development of muscles, improves our blood pressure, helps to assimilate proteins.

Other minerals that can be found in this nut are calcium and phosphorus, which help keep our bones strong.

Also, one of the greatest benefits of brazil nut is their abundance of selenium, a mineral responsible for the production of proteins and for stimulating the production of white blood cells, thus strengthening our immune system