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

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Bioactive Compounds in Underutilized Fruits and Nuts

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Abstract

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 potential 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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Abbreviations

GAE:

Gallic acid equivalent

GPx:

Glutathione peroxidases

IDI:

Iodothyronine deiodinases

MUFAs:

Monounsaturated fatty acids

PUFAs:

Polyunsaturated fatty acids

RDA:

Recommended Daily Allowance

Se:

Selenium

SFAs:

Saturated fatty acids

TEAC:

Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity

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Takeuchi, K.P., Egea, M.B. (2019). Bioactive Compounds of the Brazil Nut (Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.): Nutritional and Health Aspects. In: Murthy, H., Bapat, V. (eds) Bioactive Compounds in Underutilized Fruits and Nuts. Reference Series in Phytochemistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-06120-3_15-1

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