Brazil nuts are the rockstars of trail mixes: They’re easy to spot, staking their claim in an otherwise-crowded space. But these oversized nuts do more than just look cool—they can also do your health a major solid.
That’s the big takeaway from a new study that linked regularly eating Brazil nuts with reduced inflammation and better gut health . Here’s what the research found, plus how to incorporate Brazil nuts into your life.
Meet the expert : Jessica Cording, RD, author of The Little Book of Game-Changers: 50 Healthy Habits For Managing Stress & Anxiety .
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Brazil Nuts Linked To Reduced Inflammation And Better Gut Health, New Study Finds