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3/13/2019 8:28:16 AM |
So glad to hear of your continued progress! A word of caution regarding your Brazil nuts… they contain far more selenium than any other food! While this sounds like a benefit, the amount of selenium in a handful of Brazil nuts is so high that eating them too frequently puts you at risk for selenium toxicity. As long as you occasionally eat only a few, Brazil nuts are good sources of magnesium, vitamin E and healthy unsaturated fats. Brazil nuts come from trees that thrive in the rich soil of the Amazon jungle. As a result, a one ounce serving (about six nuts) contains 544 micrograms of selenium… seven times the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of 80 mcg! While it is true that RDA levels are notoriously low (you are getting about 100 mcg in your protocol every day), the most selenium you can safely consume per day (which is called the tolerable upper intake level, or UL) is 400 micrograms. Eating more than the UL causes selenium toxicity, or selenosis. Signs of selenosis include hair loss, nail brittleness, skin rashes, nausea, diarrhea, white spots on nails, fatigue and irritability. It can progress to neurological symptoms (numbness in the hands or feet), respiratory distress, and eventually kidney and heart failure. There are no generally accepted treatments for selenium poisoning - although chelation therapy may be helpful in severe cases. Individuals are advised to stop taking supplements and/or eating foods containing high selenium (like Brazil nuts) and follow a healthy, well-balanced diet. The adverse effects of selenium excess may take a few weeks to be reversed, but should eventually resolve on their own. Meanwhile, a person with suspected selenium toxicity should consult their healthcare provider regarding supportive treatment for certain signs of illness, such as diarrhea or neurologic symptoms. I certainly don't want to cause anxiety or alarm for you or others, but as Mel so often reminds us, "My people suffer for lack of knowledge." - Hosea 4:6 Blessings, John B | ||||||
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