A couple of weeks ago, I shared a post about a selenium alternative to Brazil nuts. After all, one average-sized (5 gram) Brazil nut reportedly has almost 96 mcg (micrograms) or 174% of the adult RDA for selenium, which is 55 mcg.
But what if someone is allergic or sensitive to Brazil nuts? What’s a good alternative? Broccoli sprouts are known for their sulforaphane content, but a lesser-known benefit of them is their selenium content. 2 ounces of broccoli sprouts has been measured to contain 28.3 mcg of selenium! This number is notable when compared to the adult selenium RDA of 55 mcg.
I do want to be clear though that this information was just from one entry on Cronometer, and not all broccoli sprout entries on nutrient databases may be in perfect agreement with this number and/or may not have been tested for selenium. Nonetheless, I thought this information was fascinating and thought that you might be interested, especially those of you with Brazil nut or general tree nut sensitivities.
In our new class, Creating Nutrient Replete Meals, we talk about selenium sources and sources of other important nutrients too. The course is $99 and along with it you get a yearly membership in our Raw Vegan Lifetime Success Community. You can learn more and register for the course by clicking here: https://www.skool.com/raw-vegan-lifetime-success-7461/about