What are the benefits of Selenium?

Selenium is mineral rich in antioxidant, which protects cells against free radical damage? What are the benefits of Selenium?

It makes sure that the immune system is function as it should as well as promote cell growth and repair. Selenium also plays a role in maintaining a healthy metabolism.

Also plays the protective role by enhancing your body’s resistance against diseases and stress.
It is also found to reduce common forms of cancer and prevents heart disease.
Boosts immunity against viruses, improves blood flow, regulates the Thyroid function, increases longevity (Well I did know that), reduces Asthma Symptoms and boost fertility to name a few.

Selenium also fights inflammation, aids reproductive health, improves mood and anti-ageing properties.

The mineral Selenium can be food in foods below, but healthy food can be expensive for some of us and can also be taken as a supplement as well.

Selenium can be found in the following foods:

Eggs

Brazil nuts

Sunflower seeds

Chicken Breast

Beet root

Sardines

Spinach

As good as Selenium sounds remember too much of a good thing can be bad for you, so do not exceed the daily requirement because you can get sick.

Excessive intake of Selenium may lead to Type 2 Diabetes.

Moderation is key.

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18 Comments

Claire Henderson

27/07/2017 at 9:04 am Reply

This is so interesting and informative, I did not know half these facts/the information in this blog post. Thanks so much for sharing!

Moipone Tsoka- Islam

28/07/2017 at 11:10 am Reply

Hi Claire

Thank you , I also didn’t know facts before I did the research.

Thank you for reading

Stefanie

28/07/2017 at 7:15 pm Reply

I had no idea that selenium is so amazing!!! But lucky me, I love all the food that you presented 🙂

Moipone Tsoka- Islam

29/07/2017 at 2:32 pm Reply

Hi Stefanie

That’s great you are already getting you dose of Selenium. ?

Nina

28/07/2017 at 8:08 pm Reply

This is definitely interesting! It’s interesting that so many different kinds of food have it. I use chicken when I cook often. Of course I won’t use a crazy amount.

Moipone Tsoka- Islam

29/07/2017 at 2:31 pm Reply

Hi Nina

Great to hear that, you won’t go crazy ????

Tammymum

28/07/2017 at 8:52 pm Reply

Oh wow I have never heard of this and certainly didn’t know of all the benefits and the great news is that it is in a lot of foods that I eat.

Moipone Tsoka- Islam

29/07/2017 at 2:30 pm Reply

Hi Tammy

I had no idea too until I wrote the post. Thank you for the reading

jhilmil

29/07/2017 at 5:30 pm Reply

Our elders used to quote the importance of sunflower seeds and now I get to know the scientific reason behind it.. Thanks for this informative post

Tiffany Haywood

30/07/2017 at 9:25 am Reply

I had no idea of how many benefits there are to selenium! This is such an eye-opening post. Thanks so much for sharing!

Moipone Tsoka- Islam

01/08/2017 at 8:49 am Reply

Hi Tiffany

You are welcome ?

Katie foley

30/07/2017 at 4:02 pm Reply

This is really interesting information! A lot of people don’t realize that like with all vitamins, it’s important to consume in moderation.. There is such a thing as too much!