Product Description
Nature?s Harmony? Selenium is an organic supplement formulated from high-selenium yeast. Studies indicate that the organic forms of selenium, such as high-selenium yeast, are absorbed better than inorganic forms.
RECOMMENDED USE:
Enhances immune function.
Antioxidant.
DOSAGE FORM:
Tablet
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Take 1 tablet or more daily, or as directed by a health care practitioner. Maximum daily dose: 4 tablets.
DESCRIPTION:
Selenium is a trace mineral that is essential to good health but required in only small amounts by the body.
Nature?s Harmony? Selenium provides 50 mcg of the highly absorbable selenium that is formulated from yeast that has been grown in a selenium-rich media.
Recommended Daily Allowance: 55 mcg/day for adults.
Food Sources: Seafood, meat, organ meats, wheat bran, whole grains, nuts, onion, garlic, mushrooms, Swiss chard and orange juice.
Causes of Deficiency: Diet low in selenium-rich foods.
Symptoms of Deficiency: Premature aging, free radical damage causing cardiovascular disease, cancer or cataracts.
Complementary Nutrients: Nature?s Harmony? High Potency Multi-Vitamin & Mineral Supplement, Vitamin E.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
Levels of this important mineral have become depleted in our soil over the past few decades, causing a decrease in selenium content in foods. For this reason, supplementation with selenium becomes essential for optimal health.
The immune system is the body?s defense against bacteria and viruses. Through a series of steps called the immune response, the immune system attacks organisms and substances that invade our systems and cause disease.
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Brazil nuts may contain as much as 544 micrograms of selenium per ounce.
RESEARCH:
Research suggests that selenium may prevent prostate, colon and lung cancer.
SIDE EFFECTS:
There are no known side effects when selenium is taken at the recommended dose.
INTERACTIONS AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS:
Daily doses of selenium greater than 400 mcg may cause loss of hair and fingernails, as well as nausea, depression and anxiety.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
Levels of this important mineral have become depleted in our soil over the past few decades, causing a decrease in selenium content in foods. For this reason, supplementation with selenium becomes essential for optimal health.
