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Selenium

Selenium is an essential mineral and anti-oxidant that plays an important role in hormone regulation and is beneficial for the health of the liver, eyes, hair, nails and skin.

Selenomethionine contributes to the raw materials from which the body makes glutathione peroxidase, as well as another enzyme that converts thyroxine into the more active tri-iodothyroxine (T3) which has a fundamental role in basal metabolism.

Glutathione peroxidase has an important antioxidant role in the body, neutralising free radicals - highly reactive substances which, when in excess, can be harmful.

Selenium Recommended Daily Allowance:

Men aged 19 to 64	Women aged 19-64
0.075mg	0.06mg

Foods rich in selenium:
You should be able to get all the selenium you need by eating a varied and balanced diet that includes: Fish, nuts, meat, oatmeal, spinach, mushrooms, brown rice, milk and yoghurt.