Well since my last video I posted I have had a few questions about the benefits of Selenium and why I am taking it. So I went to find information for you on it. firstly here are some facts for you
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Role of Selenium in Good Nutrition
Selenium is a powerful antioxidant. It works synergistically with vitamin E, meaning that both are more powerful when they are taken together.
Key Functions
- Selenium helps to activate antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase, which neutralizes potentially harmful free radicals.
- Selenium is needed for healthy muscles, including the heart.
- Selenium also plays a role in maintaining healthy eyesight, skin and hair.
Food Sources
Seafood, meats and grains
- The actual content of selenium in whole grains depends on how much selenium is in the soil where the grains were grown.
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Then I also went to find an official article to explain it, since anyone can write anythign they want on the internet these days and I found this very interesting and thorough one on the American journal of Nutrition website.
I suggest you read it and summarize what you can understand cause the numbers can get confusing, but basically it is saying this:
There are certain types/ Sources of Selenium that are better than others. Some prepared foods contain the cheaper one and therefore you should supplement with the better quality ones.
There is some really good information for Pregnancy
Here summary of each section
- Abstract
- Nutritional Forms of Selenium
- Supplemental Forms of Selenium
- Quality Concerns
- Selenium in Infant Formulas, Protein Mixes and Weight-Loss Products
- Safety of Selenium Supplements
- REFERENCES
http://www.jacn.org/content/20/1/1.full
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