New research into the health benefits of nuts for people with type 2 diabetes suggests that all nuts grown on trees can help reduce and stabilise blood ... of tree nuts, which include almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, coconuts, hazelnuts, pecans, macadamia nuts, walnuts, pine nuts and pistachios. read more
You just don’t need lots and lots of Brazil nuts. Two or three is enough for the mineral content. If you have allergies to latex or pineapple you tend also to have allergies to cashews and Brazil nuts, so avoid them if allergies are an issue for you. read more
It showed there was a 50 percent increase in type 2 diabetes in the people taking a supplement of 200 micrograms of selenium. My multivitamin has 100 micrograms, so if I ate just two Brazil nuts, I’d be over the limit. read more
A 2013 study in "The Journal of Nutrition" found that higher consumption of walnuts, in particular, helped lower the risk of type 2 diabetes in women. Adding Nuts to Your Diet Most studies suggest that just a few ounces of nuts per week are enough for you to enjoy their health benefits, and that's easily done. read more