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  Brazil Nuts - Raw, Organic, Imported from Peru
  Organic Brazil Nuts
Raw, Organic, Fair-Trade Brazil Nuts- A unique savory flavor with a crunchy and buttery texture.
  
Brazil Nuts
(Organic, Raw)

The inside temperature of these nuts never exceeds 120 degrees, which keeps the oil, protein and original flavor of the nut pure and uncorrupted.  Enjoy them right out of the bag.  Raw, Organic Brazil Nuts are excellent in nut milks, smoothies, pie crusts, cookies, protein powders and many other snacks and treats.


Item# Item Name Our Price Qty Add
brazil-nuts-0001 Brazil Nuts (2 oz) $2.95
brazil-nuts-0002 Brazil Nuts (8 oz) $6.45
brazil-nuts-0003 Brazil Nuts (5 lb) $44.00
brazil-nuts-0004 Brazil Nuts (44 lb case)* $305.00
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A wild Amazon rain forest superfood, these nuts are 100% certified organic Brazil Nuts with fair trade growing and harvesting procedures.  They are truly raw unlike any other Brazil Nuts available on the market.  The large Brazil nut pods are carefully gathered by Indigenous people in a pristine and protected part of the Rainforest.  While most Brazil nuts are subjected to high heat during the drying process, ours are not.  The inside of these nuts never exceeds 120 degrees, which keeps the oil, protein and original flavor of the nut pure and uncorrupted.  Enjoy them right out of the bag.  Raw, Organic Brazil Nuts are excellent in nut milks, smoothies, pie crusts, cookies, protein powders and many other snacks and treats.

Origin: Amazon Rainforest areas of Peru.
   
    Purchasing our raw Brazil nuts directly supports the indigenous Amazonian communities that harvest them.  Over the years, the natives have perfected the harvesting of this nut from the unique ecosystem where these heirloom trees grow.  Brazil nut trees are extremely rare - the pollination of these trees is so specialized that they've never been successfully grown in plantations.  As a consequence, if this precious rainforest land is destroyed, Brazil nuts cannot be grown anywhere else in the world.  Fortunately, the existence of a highly renewable natural resource - like these Brazil nuts - is enough to justify the ongoing existence of such large forested areas.

The saturated fat content of Brazil nuts is among the highest of all nuts, surpassing even macadamia nuts!  Because of the resulting rich taste, Brazil nuts can often substitute for macadamia nuts or even coconut in recipes.  Nutritionally, Brazil nuts are a good source of magnesium and thiamine, and are perhaps the richest dietary source of selenium, containing as much as 1180% of the USRDA (U.S. Recommended Dietary Allowances).  Recent research suggests that proper selenium intake is correlated with a reduced risk of both breast cancer as well as prostate cancer.






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Because they come from pristine, chemical-free areas and are an ancient variety, these organic Brazil nuts are an excellent source of minerals and protein -containing nearly 20% protein by weight.  They provide a full spectrum of amino acids - including methionine, arginine and glutamine.  Raw Organic Brazil Nuts are rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated oils and minerals such as zinc, magnesium, thiamine, phosphorous, copper, iron and selenium.  In fact, Brazil nuts are the highest food source of the anti-cancer mineral, selenium - containing 2,500 TIMES MORE selenium than any other nut.


Storage:

We recommend storing nuts in a glass jar (with an air-tight seal lid) in the refrigerator.


Soaking:

Soaking raw nuts and seeds stimulates the process of germination, which increases the vitamin C, B, and carotenes (pre-vitamin A) content. It may also neutralize phytic acid, a substance present in the bran of all grains and seeds that can inhibit some absorption of calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, and zinc. Raw nuts and seeds also contain enzyme inhibitors that are neutralized by germination.

If you choose to soak your nuts and seeds, please follow these general guidelines:

  1. Getting ready: Use raw, preferably organic, nuts and seeds. Make enough for three days only. Use a glass or stainless steel bowl or jar (plastics may contain toxins). Rinse your nuts or seeds (purified or distilled water is generally preferred). 
  2. Soak them: Place your nuts and seeds in in the bowl or jar and then cover it with something breathable, like a towel or pantyhose. Let them soak according to the following schedule (all times approximate). 
    • Almonds, germination time 8 - 12 hours at room temperature
    • Cashews, whole, germination time 2 - 2 1/2 hours at room temperature
    • Sesame seeds, germination time 8 hours at room temperature
    • Sunflower seeds, germination time 2 hours at room temperature
    • Walnuts, germination time 4 hours at room temperature
    • All other nuts, germination time 6-24 hours at room temperature
  3. Over the course of the soaking, drain and rinse the nuts or seeds two (2) or three (3). Each time you do this, make sure you rinse them until the water drains clear. This is especially important with nuts and seeds that soak for longer amounts of time.
  4. Afterwards: After you've soaked them, you may want to do a final rinse with grapefruit seed extract or organic apple cider vinegar, as these can will clean them of bacteria without being absorbed. You now have germinated nuts and seeds! You're ready to eat them. You can store the leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three (3) days.

If the idea of soaking your nuts and seeds seems too time-consuming an endeavor for you, don't worry - many nutrients cannot be heated out of foods, like protein, vitamin E, and fiber, which are found in ample quantities inside nuts and seeds of all kinds, both cooked and uncooked.


Please Note: All Sales of Raw Organic Nuts are FINAL.  No returns will be accepted.




Recipes:
Love Street Chocolate/Vanilla/Goji "Milk" Shake Recipe


Average Customer Review: Based on 1 Reviews. Write a review.

  0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 
Right By Nature tasting event... March 24, 2010
Reviewer: Alan Gilman from Pittsburgh, PA United States  
Just wanted to let you know that my wife and I stopped by Right By Nature yesterday to check out the tasting event. I think you are in the wrong business my friend! You should open up a raw cafe... That goji cacao smoothie and coconut chocolate spread are to die for! I bought the spread and some vanilla bean powder, and some brazil nuts yesterday. I think the reps name was Charlotte, that I spoke with. Anyways, she was terrific and so was the food. Just wanted to let you know.

And the Blentec is amazing!


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