The health benefits of selenium.
Selenium is one of the most powerful trace minerals which is essential for the human
body and has many important functions such as helping to make DNA.
You need at least 55mcg of this per day to meet your daily requirements and is found
in eggs, fish, organ meats, oysters and brazil nuts.
In today's video we will explore 13 facts and benefits of selenium, and explain why
you should get more of this into your diet.
1.
Thyroid Health The thyroid gland in your neck makes certain
hormones that control your body temperature, metabolism, heartbeat and much more.
Selenium helps to convert T4 to T3, the active thyroid hormone.
This can help those suffering with both hyper/hypothyroidism.
2.
Liver Health Selenium also helps your liver to produce,
the master antioxidant in the human body called glutathione.
This protects against free radical damage and oxidation as we get older.
It also supports the liver in detoxifying harmful chemicals from the body such as alcohol.
3.
Heart Health By boosting the antioxidant network in your
body, selenium may also lower the risk of heart disease.
It helps to reduce swelling and inflammation in the arteries which are the main cause of
strokes, heart attacks and heart disease.
4.
Cancer Scientific studies show us that selenium may
also reduce the risk of cancer, by reducing DNA damage and also boosting the immune system.
Eating foods rich in selenium such as wild caught salmon and brazil nuts can also help
to destroy active cancer cells.
5.
Autoimmune Disease Getting enough selenium to meet the daily
requirements has been shown to help the body manage autoimmune diseases such as Hashimotos
thyroid disease and many others.
This is due to the anti-inflammatory effects of selenium.
6.
Vitiligo People who suffer with vitiligo have a problem
where their cells produce too much hydrogen peroxide.
This has a bleaching effect on the skin.
Selenium helps to regulate this and can help to reverse this skin condition.
7.
Detox Mercury Some fish are high in mercury, a heavy metal
which can cause damage to the body.
However to counter this, fish such as salmon also contain selenium.
This binds to mercury in the body, making the mercury inactive and harmless.
8.
Nerve Support If you suffer with diabetes then your nerves
are at high risk of being damaged from insulin resistance and high blood sugars.
Selenium is a powerful antioxidant which can help to protect diabetics against neuropathy,
and degeneration of the eyes.
9.
Prostate Health Selenium has also been shown in some studies
to help protect against prostate cancer for men with an enlarged prostate.
It has been shown to decrease the growth rate of prostate cancer cells.
10.
Asthma Studies show that people with asthma have
lower levels of selenium in the body.
Getting more of this diet can contribute to better lung health because it reduces oxidative
stress and inflammation.
11.
Fertility The body needs selenium to maintain the follicular
fluid surrounding women's eggs.
It is also used by the male body to produce healthy sperm.
This means that selenium plays a key role in reproduction and helping couples to conceive
a child.
12.
Hair Growth By helping to support thyroid hormones, selenium
is also indirectly responsible for helping to build healthy hair strands and protecting
against hair loss.
13.
Therapeutic Dosage If you wish to treat autoimmune diseases or
boost your antioxidant network you may take 200mcg of selenium per day.
The minimum you need in your diet is 55mcg per day, and the maximum dosage is 400mcg.
Do not go above 400mcg as this can lead to toxicity.
As you can see selenium plays many important roles in supporting a healthy overall body.
How To Raise My Selenium Levels Naturally
Selenium is one of over 70 tiny trace minerals that support the human body to maintain health.
These are found grouped together in nature and all work together as small co-enzymes
in the body.
For this reason we recommend getting most of your selenium from your diet and whole
foods.
The best foods rich in selenium are oysters, brazil nuts, halibut, shrimp, yellowfin tuna,
eggs, sardines, sunflower seeds, sea kelp, organ meats and meat in general.
If you do wish to take a supplement, you can take up to 200mcg per day.
Be sure to also take a blend of all the trace minerals along with this, to get the perfect
balance.
400mcg is the maximum dose and can cause toxicity and side effects if you go any higher.
Finally, if you are over the age of 55, have digestive problems or have had a gastric bypass,
we recommend strengthening your stomach by taking apple cider vinegar daily.
Apple cider vinegar helps to strengthen your stomach so that it can absorb minerals better,
such as selenium, magnesium, zinc, iodine etc…
Summary
Selenium is a key mineral and co-factor enzyme which helps your body to make important proteins,
balance hormones and protect from oxidation.
Getting higher amounts can help in reversing liver disease, lung problems and protect against
diabetic complications.
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