Should Seniors Eat Nuts? In a Nutshell, NO.

Three Brazil nuts on a small ceramic plate.
A trio of whole Brazil nuts in their shells sits stacked on a speckled plate under warm, natural sunlight.

5. Brazil nuts

With only one nut, you take your daily dose of selenium, and your body loves it. These little things are incredibly powerful, but make sure you don’t eat too many at once, or you’ll go from healthy to selenium overload very fast. This element is buttery, rich, and satisfying, but also incredibly potent. Pay attention to selenium overdose, as it can cause hair loss, stomach upset, and worse. In small doses, it’s a health hero, but yikes in big doses.

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6 thoughts on “Should Seniors Eat Nuts? In a Nutshell, NO.”

  1. Robert Vannelli Jr

    The article should be titled… See If You Can Find The Article About Nuts Seniors Should Avoid Between the Annoying Repeat Ads….

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