Hepatica Selenium Organic – Selenium SeLECT®, 120 capsules
Food supplement
Selenium – role in the body
As one of the trace elements, selenium is a key micronutrient that performs a number of important functions in the processes occurring in our body.
Selenium contributes, among others, to: to:
- Maintaining healthy hair and nails
- Proper functioning of the thyroid gland and immune system
- The proper course of spermatogenesis
- Protection of cells against oxidative stress
Why is it worth supplementing with selenium?
The distribution of selenium in the earth's crust is uneven, which means that its presence in the diet of individual populations varies and may be underestimated. It is therefore worth considering its supplementation, especially in the proven and well-digestible form, which is L-Selenomethionine Selenium SeLECT ® .
Organic Selenium SeLECT ® and other forms of selenium
It turns out that not all forms of selenium are created equal.
The uniqueness of L-Selenomethionine is that, thanks to its structure similar to one of the key amino acids - methionine - it is directly attached to proteins in the body through metabolic pathways similar to those for methionine.
In turn, inorganic forms of selenium such as salts or chelates are first broken down in the body into elemental selenium. In this form it is less bioavailable.
A study conducted by the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2005, involving people with low selenium intake, showed that L-Selenomethionine in the form of Selenium SeLECT ® produced by Sabinsa has twice the bioavailability of sodium selenite. Among the studied people, less than half of the selenium in the form of L-selenomethionine was needed to obtain the optimal level of selenium in the blood compared to sodium selenite.
Another study conducted in 2006 aimed to compare the absorption of selenium in the form of L-selenomethionine, sodium selenite and selenium yeast. Among 81 tested people, it was shown that selenium in the form of L-selenomethionine was absorbed to a greater extent than in other forms.
Selected scientific publications regarding L-selenomethionine:
Xia Y, et al. Metabolism of selenate and selenomethionine by a selenium deficient population of men in China. J. Nutr. Biochem. 1992; 3:202
Burk RF, Norsworthy BK, Hill KE, Motley AK, Byrne DW. Effects of chemical form of selenium on plasma biomarkers in a high-dose human supplementation trial. Cancer Epidemiol. Biomarkers Prev. 2006; 15(4):804-10
Reach for unique, organic selenium today!
Unique product features:
- A proven ingredient of the Sabinsa brand
- Minimum of technological additions
- Convenient to swallow form in a small capsule
- GMO-free
- Production in a Polish family company
- Economical, 4-month packaging
- The product is suitable for vegetarians and vegans
Ingredients: Filling agent - microcrystalline cellulose, stabilizer - hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (capsule shell component), L-selenomethionine Selenium SeLECT ®
Directions for use: 1 capsule a day.
The recommended daily dose contains 200 µg (364% RWS* ) of organic and easily absorbable selenium in the form of L-Selenomethionine Selenium SeLECT ® .
*Reference intake value
Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. A dietary supplement cannot be used as a substitute for a varied diet.
Selenium SeLECT ® is a registered trademark of Sabinsa.
Note: Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to any of the product ingredients.
The product is not recommended for children.
Keep out of the reach of small children.
A varied diet ensures the proper functioning of the body and maintaining good condition.
Country of origin of the main ingredient – USA