Selenium (U.S. formulation)
Scientific References >
Selenium is an essential trace mineral required by the body in small quantities. It is a potent antioxidant.* Due to its role in many body processes, it has been found to promote mental alertness.* Selenium has also been shown to promote healthy platelet function and help promote cardiovascular health.*
Selenium Helps to Support:
- Cardiovascular health*
- Healthy cellular replication*
- Spinal health*
- Healthy and normal red blood cell levels*
- Healthy pancreas*
- Complements the immune system*
- Normal fertility*
- Healthy birth weights*
- Healthy aging*
- Normal heart rate and beat pattern*
- Mental health*
- Healthy organ and body tissues*
- Healthy muscle strength*
- Healthy mucous membranes*
Minerals for Life® Selenium
Suggested Retail Price: $26.95
20 oz. - ID 8005
Supplement Facts |
Serving Size:
Servings Per Container: |
1/2 teaspoon
240 |
1 teaspoon
120 |
Amount Per Serving |
% Daily Value for Children Under 4 Years of Age |
% Daily Value for Adults and Children 4 or more Years of Age |
Selenium |
250 mcg / † |
250 mcg / 357% |
Other Ingredients: Purified water.
As a dietary supplement:
Adults: 1 teaspoon daily
Children: 1⁄2 teaspoon daily
No preservatives, artificial colors, flavors, or additives are used.
Caution: Do not consume if tamper resistant seal is broken or missing. Keep cap tightly closed and out of reach of children. Not intended for children under 14 years of age. Not for pregnant or lactating women. First consult your physician before starting this or any new mineral or nutrient supplement program. Isolated minerals or nutrients are best taken as part of a comprehensive supplement program containing a broad spectrum of nutrients. |
| † Daily Value not established. |
Selenium is an essential trace mineral crucial for proper function of the heart muscle.* In addition, selenium is a potent antioxidant that bonds with unstable molecules in our cells.* Researchers believe this prevents these unstable molecules from damaging cells and helps to properly contribute to the cells' ability to reproduce themselves and the body's youthfulness.
A study from Cornell University found that a supplement of 200 mcg of selenium a day doubled the body's capacity for cell replication. Scientists in Arizona gave a group of men and women selenium supplements and gave another group placebos over a seven-year period. They discovered that the group taking the selenium was 42% more likely to replicate cells properly.
Selenium is an antioxidant for the cells of the body.* It plays an important role in the neuromuscular activity of the heart and supporting heart health.*
Selenium is necessary for proper calcium and vitamin C metabolism, and it helps convert blood sugar into energy.*
Selenium has long been recognized as a potent antioxidant and has been strongly linked to promoting health as humans age.* A particularly crucial enzyme in promoting health in the face of free radicals is glutathione peroxidase, which needs selenium in each of its four active sites to be fully functional.*
In Norfolk, England, the people are said to be among the longest-living people in England. Scientists believe it is due to high concentrations of selenium in their soil. In addition, scientists in Brussels, Belgium, found those taking selenium on a daily basis improved immune system functions by nearly 80%.
Selenium also has properties that provide support for the body's response to occasional tenderness.*
Scientific References
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