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Ayurvedic Dravya · Dry-Fruit-Nut · — kcal / 100g

Brazil nut

Selenium concentrate — one to two nuts covers the daily need; more is excess.

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Brazil nut — Ayurvedic Dry-Fruit-Nut & USDA Nutrition

Brazil nut — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Mildly Increases (+1) Kapha: Mildly Increases (+1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Oily, Dense
Digestibility & Agni
2/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira · Morning

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Selenium concentrate — one to two nuts covers the daily need; more is excess.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Strict portion nut: one or two a day, no more — nature's supplement, not a snack.

Classical Provenance: Modern nutrition; guna analysis.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • 1–2 with breakfast
  • chopped over porridge

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: selenium toxicity (more than 3–4 daily)
  • Contraindication: nut allergy

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Brazil nut

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 2 nuts (10g):

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