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Bioactive Compounds of the Brazil Nut (Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.): Nutritional and Health Aspects

Reference Series in Phytochemistry, ISSN: 2511-8358, Page: 207-221
2020
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The Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl. seed, Brazil nut, is one of the most important non-timber forest products in the Amazon forest. The commercialization of this nut provides one of the significant sources of income for many indigenous and riverine communities. B. excelsa production is considered organic and environmentally correct. The kernel is an excellent source of protein, energy, and minerals such as selenium (Se), calcium, and magnesium. Selenium is the predominant mineral in B. excelsa, essential in numerous physiological functions. B. excelsa seed has a valuable bioactive composition, including phenolics, flavonoids, tocopherol, and phytosterols, unsaturated fatty acids, proteins, amino acids, and dietary fiber. Intake of phenolic compounds has been associated with potentially beneficial health effects related to anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic, and anticarcinogenic activities. Lipids from B. excelsa are considered as beneficial for health due to the high content of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and low concentration of saturated fatty acids (SFAs).

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Katiuchia Pereira Takeuchi; Mariana Buranelo Egea

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics; Chemistry; Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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