Description
- Brazil nut oil is highly nutritious, containing 75% unsaturated fatty acids composed mainly of palmitic, oleic, and linolenic acids, as well as the phytosterol sistosterol, and the fat-soluble vitamins A and E. Extra-virgin oil can be obtained during the first pressing of the seeds, which can be used as a substitute for olive oil because of its mild and pleasant flavor.
- The proteins in the seeds are very rich in sulfur amino acids, such as cysteine (8%) and methionine (18%); the presence of methionine enhances the adsorption of selenium and other minerals. One, just one, unit of Brazil nut is all we need to fill our daily requirement of selenium. Besides Selenium, Brazil nut oil is also rich in essential fatty acids( EFA's) and vitamins A, B, C and E.
- The oil also rich in magnesium, thiamine, and have the highest known concentrations of selenium (126 ppm) of any seed in the world, which has antioxidant properties. Some studies indicate that the consumption of selenium is associated to optimum health and recommend the consumption of Brazil Nuts seeds for good health
- Brazil Nuts are also *Rich in flavanoids with emollient and moisturizing properties; ******Contains high amounts of natural antioxidant Vitamin E - helps to soothe, hydrate and balance the skin, improving collagen reduction which avoids wrinkles and other signs of aging. ************It is rich in polyphenol - inhibits the production of the immune globulin IgE helping to soothe common symptoms of skin disorders. *************Helps to prevent stretch marks .
- Use this oil for a rich product intended to nourish and moisturizing the skin, for diminish stretch marks, soothing the skin. Use for a rich anti-aging cream, or add to your soaps for a creamy nourishment treat. Organically grown, yummy, fresh, health unrefined cold pressed Brazil Nut oil.
Packaging: FDA Compliant Brown PET Bottle *********** Attribute: Cold Pressed/ Unrefined/Organic************ Shelf Life: 1 year AP************* Texture: Medium liquid at 75F / Paste under refrigeration************* Main Acids:*Linoleic Acid:75.0%; *Oleic Acid: 47%; *Linolenic Acid:15.2%; **** Palmitic Acid: 18%; **Stearic Acid: 13.17% Castanha do Pará, more recently renamed the Brazil nut, is one of the most important species of Amazonian trees that produces a commodity. This tree plays a key role in the socio-economic organization of large forested regions. ********** It is a very large tree, leafy and majestic, often reaching a height of 50 meters and can be more than 2 meters in diameter. The Brazil nut trees germinate in 12 to 18 months and start producing the first fruits in their 12th year.*********** The fruit of the Brazil Nut tree (castanheira) is a large capsule with a hard woody shell containing 10 to 25 seeds (nuts). When mature the fruits fall from the tree and collected on the ground.************* A mature tree produces an average 125 liters of seeds (at an average 45 seeds per liter) with is peeled and cold pressed yielding an average of 35-50 liters of oil per year.
