The Claim
Selenium accumulation in Brazil nuts is positively associated with total selenium concentration in the surrounding soil, such that higher soil selenium levels correlate with higher selenium concentrations in the nuts.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Brazil nuts contain more selenium when they grow in soil with higher selenium levels.
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Selenium accumulation in Brazil nuts is positively associated with total selenium concentration in the surrounding soil, with higher soil selenium levels correlating with higher nut selenium concentrations.
Brazil nut trees absorb selenium from the soil through their roots, move it upward through their vascular system, and store it in developing nuts, so nuts grown in selenium-rich soil end up with more selenium inside.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Natural variation of selenium in Brazil nuts and soils from the Amazon region.
Brazil nuts grown in soil with more selenium tend to have more selenium inside them — like how a sponge soaks up more water if there’s more water around. The study found nuts from some places had way more selenium than others, and that matched how much selenium was in the ground.
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