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jacsam
10-20-2008, 12:50 PM
My husband recently went to Brasil, so I asked him to bring me home some raw brasil nuts....he did, and.....they are sooo good. I think what I like more than the taste is the texture. Why haven't I gotten these before now....especially since I eat raw!!!
Jenifae
10-20-2008, 12:53 PM
Did he bring enough for everyone ;).........hehehe just kidding. I guess I wouldn't know the difference then.
spicyfull
10-21-2008, 09:47 AM
They are RAWonderful.....I usually eat them in Mixed Nuts.
Veganforlife
10-21-2008, 09:48 AM
They really RAWk inside of a date!
rawstrength
10-21-2008, 12:02 PM
A Brazil nut a day will give you all the Selenium that you need. Selenium prevents cancer! http://www.naturalnews.com/016446.html
SheLovesToEat
10-21-2008, 12:07 PM
OK so now i have to ask.... where can i order the absloute freshest brazil nuts? i like BIG ones. whole foods here just has smaller ones.
where is a good reliable online source for BIG fresh crispy brazil nuts?
anyone?

thanx
TaupeRawMan
10-21-2008, 12:48 PM
I don't eat Brazils because the ones I have found are heated above 150 degrees to dry them. Please let me know if you have found any that are not heated that high.
SheLovesToEat
10-21-2008, 01:37 PM
I don't eat Brazils because the ones I have found are heated above 150 degrees to dry them. Please let me know if you have found any that are not heated that high.


i did get some from reallyrawfoods.com they large and are good but i am looking for the REALLY jumbo sized ones to stuff into big mejoule dates.
if you dont mind the size you can get nice ones from those people.
Veganforlife
10-21-2008, 01:46 PM
I don't eat Brazils because the ones I have found are heated above 150 degrees to dry them. Please let me know if you have found any that are not heated that high.

One has to pick their battles with eating raw. If the little bit of Brazil nuts I DO eat are heated, then so be it. Does that make me 99% raw? Then so be that. I don't know...
*shrugs shoulders*

TaupeRawMan, you may want to check with www.nutsonline.com and ask them. Or how about ordering them in the shell and then de-shelling them?
kaybee
10-21-2008, 04:51 PM
ive never been able to find any that didnt seem rancid; even some i got from a reputable raw foods dealer had alot of rancid ones....and the hfs ones are really bad.... would love to find some not rancid ones for next time i order...advice? someone said reallyrawfoods so maybe ill try there?..?

thanks

kaybee
TaupeRawMan
10-22-2008, 09:49 AM
One has to pick their battles with eating raw. If the little bit of Brazil nuts I DO eat are heated, then so be it. Does that make me 99% raw? Then so be that. I don't know...
*shrugs shoulders*

TaupeRawMan, you may want to check with www.nutsonline.com and ask them. Or how about ordering them in the shell and then de-shelling them?

Hi VFL -

they are heated while in the shell, I believe.
Jenifae
10-22-2008, 11:31 AM
Sun Organic Farm seem to have the best prices that I could tell but, it was getting late into the nite. ;)
thefruit
11-27-2008, 05:14 AM
brazil nuts are great! i love them too, but they're the only nuts that i actually limit cause they're like, VERY high in selenium, and an overdose is not good (cause remember you get selenium from other foods too).

But i would only assume it would be a problem if you say ate handfuls of brazils everyday for a long period of time - otherwise it shouldn't be a problem. but just beware :):)
Lady Green Jeans
11-28-2008, 04:25 PM
I get nuts from several different sources. Pecans and black walnuts from:

www.sunnylandfarms.com

They have the smaller brazil nuts and are excellent. I also like that fact that they keep their nuts in cold storage for freshness. I gave up buying from the bin at the local HFS long time ago--tired of getting rancid nuts. Only exception is if I ask them to order or if they are filling the bin right then with fresh stock.
jacsam
11-29-2008, 10:20 PM
My hubby just got back from Brazil again and brought me back a couple packages again....yep, I'm in heaven. I just love their crunch.
SheLovesToEat
11-30-2008, 02:48 AM
My hubby just got back from Brazil again and brought me back a couple packages again....yep, I'm in heaven. I just love their crunch.


lucky you !

i have a question though... how do those nuts that he brought you from brazil compare with the raw brazil nuts you buy here at home?
whats the difference...if any? or have you even had the brazils from the stores here?
i always wonder about stuff like that.
thanks
rawviveyourself
11-30-2008, 03:47 AM
yum! i love brazil nut milk - especially on grawnola.
rawstrength
11-30-2008, 07:19 AM
yum! i love brazil nut milk - especially on grawnola.

Wow, I've never made brazil nut mylk before. I love brazil nuts, so that should be super yummy!
carolg
12-01-2008, 09:42 AM
Just back home from seeing our precious grandbaby. My 3 1/2 year old grandbaby absolutely loves brazil nuts. Before we headed home to CO hubby gave her money so she can buy her own brazil nuts. She was taken to WF once we boarded our plane. Now she has her own stash that she paid for of these nuts. She has the look of great health. The photographer for Walmart loved her pictures and asked to keep her as a model.

I wish they would get her off dairy not that she does lots, but still she doesn't need it.

carolg