Selenium (セレン)




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

 

Foods rich in nutrients

  • lever
  • Mackerel
  • Tuna
  • Bonito
  • snow crab
  • yellowtail

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

 



Remarks

Nutrient list
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Energy Pantothenic acid
Protein Biotin
Saturated fatty acids  n-3 fatty acids
Dietary fiber  n-6 fatty acids
Lipid Sodium
Carbohydrate Potassium
Vitamin A Calcium
Vitamin D Magnesium
Vitamin E Rin
Vitamin K Zinc
Vitamin B1 Copper
Vitamin B2 Manganese
Vitamin B6 Lodine
Vitamin B12 Selenium
Vitamin C Chromium
Niacin Molybdenum
Folic acid iron