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Pistas also contain mono-unsaturated fats that have been shown to boost weight loss. Brazil nuts come loaded with fibre and protein, both of which are essential for losing weight. Moreover ...

“Brazil nuts are one of the richest food ... Though classified as a seed botanically, pine nuts (or pignoli) fall into the tree nut category in the FDA’s outline of major food allergens ...

“For example, almonds are rich in vitamin E, walnuts are the only nut that’s an excellent source of plant-based omega-3s, and Brazil nuts ... fall into the tree nut category in the FDA ...

An Inga tree (I. affinis) growing alongside a river in the cerrado savanna region of central Brazil. Credit: RT Pennington Riverside forests in Brazil have facilitated continuous tree migration ...

The Brazil nut tree (Bertholletia excelsa) is a vital part of the Amazon’s rich biodiversity, but its genetic diversity has faced centuries of disruption. Factors such as European colonization, ...

Forests flanking Brazil's rivers act as "highways" that have allowed tree species to move between the Amazon and Atlantic rainforests for millions of years, new research shows. The two rainforests ...

As one of the most impacted keystone species in rainforests, Brazil Nut trees are essential for biodiversity and a vital income source for local economies. A crucial study led by researchers from ...

Researchers use genomic data to study the decline in genetic diversity in the Amazon Basin, particularly in Brazil Nut trees. The research uses genomic data to understand this keystone species ...