Some minerals are thought to be lacking in the modern diet because of local variations of the mineral content in the soil used to grow food. Bio-Health's Extra Selenium capsules contain biologically active Selenium Yeast, so providing it in an organic food form. In the U.K. the availability from vegetables is low compared to that of countries where growing conditions give rich results. Seafoods probably account for dietary source and where shellfish or other seafood is lacking regularly from the diet it may result in inadequate intake. One capsule daily will provide an adequate dose of this trace element which is present in a medium upon which primary grown yeast feeds and is taken up into the cells during the growth cycle. It is then more easily absorbed into the bloodstream than inorganic forms because it is a natural biological food source. Careful laboratory trial and batch testing helps ensure accuracy of product content. The herbal ingredients are from organic, wild crafted (non-threatened species) or cultivated plants and conform to accepted scientific standards, British Pharmacopoeia, European Pharmacopoeia and British Herbal Pharmacopoeia. Bio-Health Extra Selenium Capsules are free from gluten, corn, wheat, soya and dairy. They do not contain any GM ingredients. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Comvita Selenium contains 50mcg per tablet. The selenium in Comvita Selenium and Selenium ACE products is food form selenium, the most processable form available. Selenium is an essential trace element found in the sea and soil; however the concentration in many countries' soils is less than optimal for human health, thus requiring supplementation. Selenium helps to decrease the risk of cell damage attributed to free radicals. [I]Ingredients: Selenium (L-Selenomethionine), tableting aids, dicalcium phosphate.[/I]
Nature's Own Selenium supplement is in a Food State, which means the nutrients will be presented to your body in the same form as they are in food. Food State nutrients are significantly better absorbed, longer retained and better used than standard chemical supplements. - It is a powerful antioxidant - It works synergistically with vitamin E - It assists in maintaining the stability of all cell membranes - In males, selenium is concentrated in the male testes and seminal glands and is lost in the semen - It is now known to have a significant role in both male and female fertility. Why might you choose to take extra Selenium? - Soil deficiencies may have reduced selenium levels available in vegetables - If you are consuming large amounts of tea, coffee and/or alcohol, selenium may be excreted from the body. Nature's Own Selenium Vegan Tablets are free from gluten, corn, wheat, soya and dairy. They do not contain any GM ingredients. Suitable for vegetarians & vegans. [I]Ingredients: Sodium carboxymethylcellulose, mineral enhanced yeast providing selenium; vegetable stearic acid, vegetable magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, vegetable protein (zein).[/I]
Wise Owl Selenium 200mcg possesses antioxidant activity and is necessary for cell protection from some types of damage caused by harmful free radicals. Free from: wheat; starch; gluten; milk products (lactose); added sugars; colourings; flavourings and preservatives. - Selenium has declined in soil over the past 60 years. Selenium is an antioxidant that plays a role in the normal function of the immune system. - Selenium is regretfully deficient in most soils and therefore crops and fruits worldwide. - The average daily intake of selenium in the UK is 29 - 36 micrograms per day. Many experts recommend that the daily intake should be 200mcg (of elemental selenium).