Emma Schneck https://refractor.io/author/emma-schneck/ Emma Schneck en-AU Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:05:48 GMT One nut could be our best chance at saving the Amazon from deforestation https://refractor.io/environment/one-nut-saving-the-amazon/ A bowl full of brazil nuts

The only commercial nut exclusively harvested in the Amazon, the Brazil nut is highly sought after for its health benefits, including its remarkable concentration of selenium, a necessary antioxidant in the human body. Not only is the Brazil nut a protein-packed addition to a typical bag of trail mix, but it could also protect the Amazon rainforest from deforestation.

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