barium in Brazil nuts/selenium

[diahealth]

I take one or two small Brazil nuts every day because I have hashimoto and it was advised for selenium which is lacking in thyroid patients.

I read of someone whose doctor told them they had high levels of barium which affects memory and the doctor had no idea how you can rid the body of barium.

This is a bit concerning because I know of many with hashimoto disease who take Brazil nuts and I just purchased a kilo of organic Brazil nuts. Now I’m wondering if it’s safe and whether to go back on supplements although I prefer real food if possible. Any thoughts?

[Brightness14]

I have eaten nuts all my life and I am 78 years old. My friends call me Have Nuts will Travel simply because I always take them with me. Organic of course. 2 Brazils, 2 Walnuts and 5/6 Almonds every day. I have always had very good HDL Cholesterol and my old GP always believed it was the nuts that did it.

I am sorry buy I don't know anything about them causing problems, my Mother and Father also ate nuts everyday. Mum living to 100 years old and Dad over Ninety. Neither had any problems with their brain function.

I live in France and have plenty of Walnuts to pick soon.

[diahealth in reply to Brightness14]

thanks for your reply. I love eating nuts. I think with the small amount we consume there shouldn’t be a problem.

[Regenallotment]

hi, I took a Selenium supplement for months when first diagnosed and GP did a blood test to check my levels about a year later as she was worried about the quantities of supplements I was taking. My selenium was over range. Interestingly my natural desire for Brazils had waned during this time and months later, it has only just returned. Hubby also took the supplements (for no particular reason he just does supplement roulette the daft thing) but started to smell awful, really garlicky coming out of every pore. Stopped after a few days of taking the supplements.

So if you get to the ‘smell’ stage you know you have gone too far 🤣

Sorry I don’t know anything about barium but my guess is 2 organic brazils a day isn’t likely to tip any balances. 🌱