brazil nuts selenium - #28564
I am really confused about this whole thing with brazil nuts and selenium. A few weeks ago, I read that they're like superfoods or something, especially for selenium. I started eating them every day because I thought, why not? I mean, I’ve been feeling kind of sluggish lately. But then I heard that too much selenium isn’t good either, and now I’m worried. I eat 2 or 3 brazil nuts a day, because I've heard that can be enough to cover your daily selenium needs, but does that mean I'm at risk of getting too much selenium? And lately, I’ve noticed some weird symptoms like a metallic taste in my mouth and really dry skin. Could that be linked to the selenium from the brazil nuts, or is it something else? I just don’t know what to think anymore. I read that selenium is good for your immune system and thyroid, but now I'm like, are these nuts really worth it if I might be overdoing it? How much selenium is too much anyway? Should I stop eating brazil nuts or cut back? Any advice would really help me out here!
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