Just a'googlin last night when I stumbled on this fascinating story of the ordinary Brazil nut which I never knew before.

http://www.rain-tree.com/brazilnu.htm

Apparently this is from a book called "The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs" at the bottom of the article.

http://www.rain-tree.com/book2.htm

Now I'm busy on finding out about Selenium and anti-oxidants too ! And you wanna know sumpin else ? I've just got back from from the local health shop and scoffed at least 20 already 'cos I love 'em to bits anyway  ;D ;D !!

But then look what I found ! :o


Quote:

CURRENT PRACTICAL USES Brazil nuts and its oil are mainly used as a food in the United States. Brazil nut oil is clear yellowish oil with a pleasant, sweet smell and taste. It makes a wonderful light oil for salad dressings: try combining it with raspberry vinegar for tasty vinaigrette. In addition, Brazil nut oil is often used in soaps, shampoos, and hair conditioning/repair products in South America, and this use is beginning to catch on in the United States as well. It is a wonderful hair conditioner, bringing shine, silkiness, and softness to hair and renewing dry, lifeless hair and split ends. Brazil nut oil in skin creams helps lubricate and moisturize the skin, provides antioxidant benefits with its high selenium content, helps prevents dryness, and leaves skin soft, smooth, and hydrated.

Oooeeee !!  :D :D

Mmmmmmmm!  I love Brazil nuts.  I ate them alot as a kid.  I didn't know they were so good for me, especially with my super dry skin.  I think I'll go to the healthfood store and see if I can get some.  I was taking a selenium supplement-I'd rather eat nuts instead.

Thanks, Arcadian!!