Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Brazil Nuts

So I have been reading up on some healthy foods that I don't normally have, and came across some interesting info on Brazil nuts, courtesy of Wikipedia:

  • They contain 1000x the radiation of most other foods. Ironically enough this is because of their extensive root system
  • They have the highest saturated fat content for a nut
  • They are more commonly found in Bolivia, not Brazil
  • It's not unusual for the tree to live to 1000 years
  • You can get Brazil nut oil for your clocks.
  • They're actually not a nut -- they're a seed
Now on to stuff I'm supposed to be reading...

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