How to effectively supplement selenium?

Selenium is a trace element that has a great impact on the human body. If the human body lacks selenium, it may affect health. Regarding the question of how to supplement selenium, you can do so in many ways, not only through food, but also by taking selenium supplements. Of course, you should also pay attention to the appropriate amount of selenium supplementation.

1. Food supplementation of selenium

Selenium supplementation through food is the most common and important means in daily life. The selenium content in animal foods is higher than that in plant foods and is better absorbed, such as various seafood, animal liver, red meat, etc. Therefore, it is recommended to eat meat as the main food, supplemented with an appropriate amount of fresh vegetables, such as seaweed, kelp, mushrooms, garlic, cabbage, tomatoes, etc. Eggs also contain a certain amount of selenium, such as chicken eggs, duck eggs, goose eggs and quail eggs. Cereal foods include wheat germ flour, cornmeal, empty pot cakes, millet with husk, indica rice flour, etc.

2. Take selenium supplements

What should we do if dietary supplements cannot meet the daily selenium needs? Patients with cancer, hepatitis and other diseases cannot meet their needs with dietary supplements alone. They can take corresponding selenium supplements. The mainstream selenium supplement products on the market include malt selenium, yeast selenium, seaweed selenium, etc. Considering the three aspects of safety, absorption rate and nutrition, malt selenium produced from pure natural organisms is recommended. It is recommended to choose products based on sales volume and reputation when purchasing, and to purchase from reputable and guaranteed shopping malls.

3. Take appropriate amount of selenium

The selenium requirement for different age groups is different: 15 mg for children under 1 year old, 20 mg for children aged 1 to 3 years old, 40 mg for children aged 4 to 6 years old, and 50 to 200 mg for normal adults. Selenium supplementation needs to be appropriate and not blindly. Selenium is toxic. Long-term consumption of high-selenium foods as nutritional supplements will put the human body in a high-selenium state, which will manifest as dull skin pain sensation, numbness of the limbs, dizziness, loss of appetite, hair loss, nail loss, thickening of nails, rash, pale complexion, gastric dysfunction, indigestion and other symptoms.