Re: Brazil nuts/selenium (was Re: Iodine)

[Guest guest]

Ok. Fair enough. And just how many people eat Brazil nuts every day at

all? The only ones I know that do are CRONIES. And if they read Walford,

they wouldn't be eating 3 a day.

What I responded to was the statement that all Brazil nuts weren't created

equal, (which of course we can't control) - so why fret about it.

Folks we are not talking about iodine anymore - so please respect the change

in subject.

on 3/25/2004 2:39 PM, Rodney at perspect1111@... wrote:

> Hi Francesca:

>

> In my opinion it is not fanatical to try to make sure one's

> consumption of some nutrient is not above the Academy of Sciences'

> safe upper limit for that nutrient over an extended period. (That is

> 400 mcg for selenium. For me three brazils a day would put me over

> that).

>

> (Nor is it fanatical to check to make sure one's consumption is not

> below the RDA). Just my opinion.

>

> Rodney.

[Guest guest]

Walford rec's (pg 166 - 120 yr), 1 or 2 nuts per day to get 200 mcg, but if I guess that a nut is 1/7 oz, a single nut could have 10 times that much. My fret is that brazil nuts are touted, but are not a reliable source for perhaps a critical element that can be easily overdosed.

Regards.

----- Original Message -----

From: Francesca Skelton

Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 3:05 PM

Subject: Re: [ ]Brazil nuts/selenium (was Re: Iodine)

Ok. Fair enough. And just how many people eat Brazil nuts every day atall? The only ones I know that do are CRONIES. And if they read Walford,they wouldn't be eating 3 a day.What I responded to was the statement that all Brazil nuts weren't createdequal, (which of course we can't control) - so why fret about it.Folks we are not talking about iodine anymore - so please respect the changein subject.on 3/25/2004 2:39 PM, Rodney at perspect1111@... wrote: