I’ve noticed a trend on TikTok of creators eating exactly two Brazil nuts a day for their health. I tried it myself and asked ...

Too much selenium, though, can become acutely toxic. Dr. Junger tells me, “Consuming more than two to three Brazil nuts per day can result in selenium toxicity. Symptoms of toxicity may include ...

Snacking on a few Brazil nuts each day could make a difference to gut health, according to a new study. Researchers from the ...

New research, funded by Cancer Research UK, has found that selenium plays a role in the spread of cancer cells.

One group was asked to have eight grams of Brazil nuts a day in addition to having a calorie-restricted diet, while the other group was on a nut-free plan. At the end of the study, the researchers ...

Ruxton says that eating three or four Brazil nuts a day is plenty and encourages people taking dietary supplements to always follow the dosage instructions.

"It's not a common issue for most people, especially if you're getting selenium through food, but it's something to be mindful of if you're taking supplements or regularly eating large amounts of ...

Commercial supplies of Brazil nuts are still derived entirely from wild trees though there are concerns that they're being harvested too intensively. Brazil nuts can be eaten raw or used in cooking.