Selenium 200 mcg, 100 capsules

Selenium energised - the all-rounder among trace elements

Multi-talented selenium - selenium is found as a trace element in numerous enzymes and therefore has many different functions in our body. Among other things, it is a component of antioxidant enzymes and contributes to a normally functioning immune system and normal hair and nails. However, it is also particularly well known for its role in the thyroid gland. There it contributes as a co-factor to the conversion of the thyroid hormone T4 into the active T3 form. Selenium is important, but cannot be produced by the body itself. It must therefore be obtained from food and makes it advisable to pay particular attention to ensuring an adequate supply.

We obtain most selenium from plant foods, which in turn have drawn it from the soil. Unfortunately, this is also where the problem lies, as the concentration of selenium in the soil varies greatly from region to region and even across regions. Another source can be found in animal foods. However, this is understandably not an option for a vegetarian or vegan diet.

Selenium requirement and sodium selenite vs. selenomethionine

The German Nutrition Society recommends a daily intake of 10-70µg of selenium, but it is important to bear in mind that the younger you are, the less selenium you need to consume each day. For example, 10-year-olds have a requirement of 30 µg, adults a requirement of 70 mg. Children aged -4 years only need 15 µg, so it goes without saying that selenium capsules for adults must be stored safely away from children!

The upper limit for selenium is 300 mg, i.e. the amount that an adult can take in daily without any harmful effects.
Selenium is a particularly critical nutrient. This means that an undersupply has particularly serious consequences for the body, as does an oversupply. A daily intake of more than 300 µg should therefore be avoided unless you have been instructed by a doctor or alternative practitioner to deviate from this recommendation, e.g. due to a severe deficiency.

Sodium selenite is inorganic selenium, which is absorbed very quickly in the body and has an effective short-term effect. However, the risk of overdosing is also higher.
It is therefore suitable for situations in which selenium needs to act quickly and effectively, such as in the case of an acute zinc deficiency.

Selenomethionine is organic selenium that is absorbed in the body with a delay. This and selenium yeast are particularly suitable if you want to remedy a major deficiency in the long term and sustainably, and less so if you want an effective and rapid effect. However, there is also less risk of a harmful overdose.

Nutritive properties

• Selenium contributes to normal sperm formation.
• Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair ...
• Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal nails.
• Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
• Selenium contributes to normal thyroid function.
• Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

Nutritional declaration

*Reference value according to Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011

Ingredients

Release agent (rice fibres), vegetable capsule (pullulan, from fermented manioc starch), L-selenomethionine.

Recommended dosage

Take 1 capsule per day with water with a meal.

Advice

Not suitable for long-term use (> 1 year).

Storage instructions

Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light (not in the refrigerator).

Legal information

The recommended daily intake must not be exceeded. Food supplements are no substitute for a balanced and varied diet and a healthy lifestyle. Store out of the reach of small children.