Selenium 200 mcg, 100 capsules

Selenium energises – the all-rounder among trace elements

All-rounder selenium – selenium occurs as a trace element in numerous enzymes and therefore has many functions in our body. For example, it is a component of antioxidant enzymes and contributes to a normally functioning immune system and to normal hair and nails. It is also particularly well known for its role in the thyroid. 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. Therefore it must be obtained through the diet, making it advisable to pay special attention to adequate intake.

Most of the selenium we obtain comes from plant foods, which in turn have taken it up from the soil. Unfortunately, this is where the problem lies. The selenium concentration in soils varies regionally and also across regions. Another source can be found in animal foods. However, understandably this is 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 10–70 µg selenium. Age should be taken into account here: the younger you are, the less selenium you need daily. For example, 10-year-olds have a requirement of 30 µg, adults a requirement of 70 mg. Children aged 0–4 years only 15 µg, so it goes without saying that selenium capsules for adults must be stored safely out of reach of children!

The Upper Limit for selenium is 300 mg, i.e. the amount an adult can take daily on a long-term basis without harmful effects.
Selenium is a particularly critical nutrient. This means that a deficiency has particularly serious consequences for the body, but so 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, e.g. because of a severe deficiency, to deviate from this recommendation.

Sodium selenite is inorganic selenium that is absorbed very quickly in the body and is effective in the short term. However, the risk of overdose is also higher.
It is therefore suitable for situations in which selenium should act quickly and effectively, such as in an acute zinc deficiency.

Selenomethionine is organic selenium that is absorbed more slowly in the body. This, as well as selenium yeast, is especially suitable when you want to correct a larger deficiency in the long term and sustainably, and less so when you want an effective and rapid effect. However, it is also less likely to lead to a harmful overdose so quickly.

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 helps to protect cells from oxidative stress.

Nutritional declaration

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

Ingredients

Anti-caking agent (rice fibres), vegetable capsule (pullulan, from fermented cassava starch), L-selenomethionine.

Recommended intake

Take 1 capsule per day with water with a meal.

Note

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

Storage instructions

Store in a cool, dry, light-protected place (do not refrigerate).

Legal notice

The recommended daily intake should not be exceeded. Food supplements are not a substitute for a balanced and varied diet and a healthy lifestyle. Keep out of the reach of small children.