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Characteristics of nutrients
- Components of antioxidant enzymes
- Constituents of enzymes that activate thyroid hormone
- It is abundantly contained in seafood, meat and eggs
Function of nutrients
- Protect the body from oxidation
- Helps amino acid metabolism
- Keep immunity normal
- Keep thyroid hormone normal
- Helps absorption of vitamin E
When nutrients are deficient
- There is no worry of deficiency in normal diet
- arthrosis
- Muscle pain, dry skin, decreased fertility
- Asthma, anemia
When nutrients overdose
- Nail deformation, hair loss, gastrointestinal disorders
- Diarrhea, fatigue, neuropathy, rough skin etc
Food that contains a lot of Selenium
Foodstuff | Ingredient per 100g (㎍) |
Katsuo-bushi | 320 |
Pork liver | 240 |
Beef liver | 210 |
angler liver | 200 |
walleye pollock | 130 |
flying-fish | 120 |
southern bluefin tuna | 120 |
flatfish | 110 |
bluefin tuna | 110 |
bonito | 100 |
snow-crab | 97 |
tilefish | 75 |
Summary
- Selenium is contained in fishes and shellfishes, meats, eggs and so there is no worry of deficiency
- Please be aware of hypernutrition due to dietary supplements
- antioxidant effect
- Keep immunity normal