We Got Nuts Brazil Nuts - 3 Pounds,Whole, Shelled, Raw, Natural, No Preservatives Added, Non-GMO, NO PPO, 100% Natural

I love Brazil nuts and these were great. They came in a resealable bag and tasted delicious. There was no odor and the ingredients were very clean. The roast quality was excellent.

More than 50 years ago at Christmas in my home there was always a huge container of varied nuts and lots of chocolates for celebration. I seemed to be the only person in the household who could get the shell off of the Brazil Nuts, so I got them all. I think this started my love for them. When this huge bag arrived I was so glad not to have to shell them. I stuck them into the freezer and eat a few daily for my Selenium needs PLUS they are helpful in quieting cravings! Maybe I should put "Visiting a nut company to see how Brazil Nuts are shelled" on my bucket list. I sure do remember the work it took way back when! Thank you for all those good, fresh, tasty nuts at a decent price and great convenience.

I usually get a larger bag of Brazil nuts from a bulk food distributor, split it up and share with family members but now that I have relocated, I decided that 5 pounds was a good size for me to keep on hand just for myself. My main concern with even the 5 pound size was that the nuts would be fresh enough for me not to have to worry about the nuts arriving or going rancid. My husband and I eat several (not too many, just a couple) a day to get our selenium requirements. Did you know that Brazil nuts are said to increase your metabolism, raise testosterone levels, boost your sex drive and possibly help prevent cancer? Hey...count me in! I have been very pleased with the freshness as well as the taste not to mention how handy the size of the resealable bag is for me to store and handle. I fill a sandwich size baggie for snacking, zip the top of the main bag closed and pop it in the freezer until I need a refill. I don't know if freezing the Brazil nuts is necessary but I would at least refrigerate them or store them in a cool place. The current price with Prime delivery is about the same as what I was paying for them at the bulk food store and I don't have to haul that heavy bag home. I gave my UPS guy a bag as a late Christmas gift and he really appreciated it! The huge downside to the Amazon Brand is in the packaging. It has neither a resealable zipper closure nor any sort of carry handle like the Scoop Away package does. This makes it unwieldy to carry, pour from and store. If you have a 4 gallon bucket with a handle and lid you can transfer it into, then don't hesitate to buy this. If not, the bag is a deal breaker in my opinion.

I received my 5 lb bag pretty fast and right away I opened it to make sure it is fresh. I have owned a restaurant and Hotel which is very famous around here with very high rating for almost 17 years and I never order perishables but personal shop to make sure about the freshness and quality. I was worried about ordering these Brazil nuts due to some of complains, however, I also know that many buyers blame their incompetency on the sellers. The trick is to order them during the cool months, check them right away for freshness and keep them refrigerated in an open glass jar and most of it in the original bag or similar in freezer. When opening the bag remove a little at a time and close the bag very fast to prevent moisture. Exposing to air and moisture is the number 1 enemy. Excellent quality, Thank you.

Got these to insure getting needed Selenium. Only a few are needed for that purpose. Selenium is beneficial for many bodily functions. However excessive amounts can be toxic. I prefer foods over supplements. These nicely fill my needs. I keep them refrigerated to avoid rancidity since they last a long time. I also wash them under warm water rubbing them before consumption. Seem to taste better.

I eat about 9 Brazil nuts a day, it takes me about 2.5 months to eat the whole 3lb bag. I am on my 4th bag; the first two bags I stored them in the refrigerator door; the third bag I kept outside of the refrigerator; all three bags were good when I opened them, they tasted good, dry and crunchy; by the time I got to the bottom of the bag, they became wet ,soft and chewy (rancid with green mold). To prevent the 4th bag form going from good to bad, I put it in inside the freezer before opening it, I am now taking it out of the freezer for a brief amount of time to remove 9 nuts, then quickly put it back in the freezer; that should keep them from going bad. Remember that there are no preservatives on these nuts. I am on my 5th bag, the 4th bag was good to the very bottom; the bag needs to be kept in the freezer!!! I stay to the Vegan side of being a vegetarian; I find all types of nuts that are not rotten DELICIOUS!!! These Brazil Nuts came in in a strong resealable bag. I had difficulty not eating a lot of them; it is best not to try eating them when your stomach is empty; best to eat them after eating other foods first. There is danger in eating too many Brazil nuts: Brazil nuts (especially the ones grown in Brazil) grow on trees with deep roots, which reach down to soil high in natural radium, a source of radiation. The roots absorb the radium, which then makes its way to the nuts. As a result, the radium levels of Brazil nuts can be 1000 times what you’d see in other foods. Six to eight nuts fulfill 777 percent of your daily selenium needs. Selenium can be toxic in high amounts; too much can lead to hair loss, brittleness or loss of nails, dermatitis, neurological abnormalities. Symptoms of chronic selenium overdose are a metallic taste in the mouth, and a garlic scent on the breath. A selenium overdose can cause skin lesions and nervous system abnormalities. In severe cases, selenium toxicity can cause tremors, kidney failure, cardiac failure, respiratory distress or even death. Otherwise Brazil nuts are a great nutritional food. Be aware of the fact that other foods can can contain a substantial amount of selenium depending on the soil that they are grown in. Be careful about your daily intake of selenium.

Very good Brazil nuts.