DID YOU KNOW?
The Brazil nut is the most economically important plant product that is harvested sustainably in the Amazonian rain forest. Close to 70% of the world’s supply comes from the Pando region, an area that only represents 3% of the Amazon forest.
RECIPES WITH Brazil Nuts
Nut & Dried Fruit Origins
NUTS & DriEDFRUIT QUIZ
There is only one animal in the Amazonian rainforest that can crack the outer woody of Brazil nut woody capsule. True or false?
Correct answer: True. With its sharp, chisel-like teeth, the agouti is the only animal that can crack the Brazil nut capsule open and help with the dispersal of seeds.
Brazil nut is one of the tallest trees of the Amazon basin’s tropical rainforest. How many meters can it reach?
Correct answer: c) Brazil nut is one of the tallest trees of the Amazon Basin’s tropical rainforest, it can reach up to 50 m in height, an age of 1,000 years and may have a diameter of 20-30 m.
Turmeric Latte with Brazil Nut
This recipe isn’t just for winter! Our Brazil nut latte with turmeric will spice up your day at whatever time of year!
Brazil Nuts and the Amazon Rainforest: A Story of Sustainability, Livelihood, and Conservation
The Brazil nut and the Amazon rainforest are inseparable and as deforestation, wildfires, and land grabbers destroy the rainforest, the negative chain effect begins. Therefore,
Debunking the Myths of a Plant-Based Diet
Plant-forward eating has been at the forefront of conversation surrounding a healthy and sustainable way of living for a number of years now and, it
Do You Want Better Brain Health? Go Nuts!
Eating nuts has long been associated with having positive effects on our health, especially our heart health. But, did you know that higher nut consumption could also be the key to better cognitive function in the elderly?