Selenium belongs to the micronutrients and is an essential trace element.
In times like these, where the strengthening of our immune system plays an important role, selenium cannot be missing. Its strong antioxidant effect is a great asset in detoxification and significantly strengthens our immune system. It is a component of various enzymes and therefore an important player in various metabolic processes. Selenium is gaining importance in bone, skin and thyroid diseases. It can also play a role in the unfulfilled desire to have children.
Overview
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Function of selenium
Thyroid | production of vital thyroid hormones and activates them.
Detoxification | has a strong antioxidant effect and thus supports detoxification in the body
Fertility | supports sperm production in men
Immune-pro | strengthens the immune system
Caution and information
The soils in our latitude are rather low in selenium, which is why selenium is less present in food.
In addition, special care must be taken with selenium supplements if amalgam fillings are present in the teeth. These two together become insoluble and the toxic substances can be deposited in the brain.
Daily requirement
Plantbased sources
These top 5 foods meet the daily requirement of 60mcg:
4g Brazil nuts
8g coconuts
20g spirulina powder
155g lentils
200g sesame seeds
Other foods (sorted by content, top to low)
White cabbage (5.8kg), broccoli, asparagus
Brazil nuts are particularly rich in selenium.
With only 2 nuts, the daily requirement can be covered.
Deficiency
Selenium can be supplemented therapeutically or through the diet for the following diseases:
in bone metabolism disorders such as arthrosis, osteoporosis as well as skin diseases.
Bone metabolism | in bone metabolism disorders such as arthrosis or osteoporosis...
Skin | for skin diseases such as psoriasis, neorodermatitis...
Thyroid | Selenium is particularly important for an intact functioning thyroid gland. More precisely, T3 can only be activated from its storage form T4 if sufficient selenium is present.
Menopause | in certain cases, the supply of selenium is recommended during menopause.
Miscarriages | during implantation, a sufficient supply of selenium is very important to reduce the risk of miscarriages. Other nutrients are also very important in this case. For more background, a consultation appointment can be booked with me.
xoxo your good-life coach Claudia 💋
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