Health Benefits of Selenium

Hey everyone, I just wanted to do a quick, informative health post. Today's topic is Selenium. I included the link below that I will be referencing. Feel free to click and learn more. Lets get to it...

https://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/7-ways-selenium-benefits-your-body/

Lets start by describing what selenium is exactly. Selenium is a trace element and mineral that is essential for human life. Selenium is found in fruits, vegetable, Brazilian nuts, and in supplemental form. Low levels of Selenium in the body can lead to health problems such as Keshan disease, heart disease, and infertility. Now lets get to some of the health benefits...

Selenium is a Powerful Antioxidant:
Selenium protects against free radicals and oxidative stress. It’s an active immunomodulator and a more potent antioxidant than vitamins A, C, or E. As a powerful antioxidant, selenium neutralizes the damaging effects of free radicals that cause cellular degeneration.

Thyroid Support:
A healthy thyroid is needed for optimal hormonal balance in our body. The hormones produced by the thyroid affect growth and metabolic processes. Studies found that selenium supplementation during pregnancy reduced hypothyroidism and inflammation, and another study found selenium supplementation decreases the negative effects of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.

Encourages Metal Detoxification:
Selenium studies have shown to help remove mercury from the body. Removing metals from the body is important because metals are among the most toxic of pollutants.

Cardiovascular Support:
Some heart attack patients show low selenium levels and incidences of heart failure caused by selenium deficiency have been reported. Selenium also works with other nutrients such as vitamin E and beta-carotene to help promote normal cholesterol levels.

Reproductive Health:
"Selenium is critical for both male and female reproductive health. It enables sperm locomotion and a selenium deficiency can lead to male infertility. Studies have found that low selenium can also have a negative impact on female fertility and fetal growth. There seems to be a link between selenium deficiency and miscarriage."

Well there you have it. Hopefully you learned something new today about the importance of Selenium. Obviously, natural sources from a healthy diet is the best way to ingest Selenium, but there are also plenty of supplementation options out there if eating a healthy diet is a problem for you. Feel free to chime in with any additional tips and knowledge. Thanks for stopping by.