Selenium

Selenium is a key trace element for humans, while selenium deficiency is a worldwide problem.

Actions and benefits:

• Fights infections
• Regulates thyroid function.
• Revitalizes the immune system
• Protects against heart disease
• It has anti-cancer action
• Enhances male fertility
• Helps improve vision
• Fights stress
• It has anti-aging action
• Maintains good liver health.
• Antioxidant protection of all cells in the body.
• Reduces the spread of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

Foods rich in selenium are Brazil nuts, whole grains, shellfish and seafood, red meat and offal.
Selenium deficiency is a very common nutritional deficiency especially in people who follow a vegetarian diet, pregnant women, breastfeeding women and smokers where it causes infertility, cardiovascular diseases and premature aging.

Regarding the amount of selenium intake, the maximum safe level of daily selenium intake is 200μg while the average daily dose of selenium in the diet is 65μg.