Selenium
Selenium
Selenium facts
- Selenium is concentrated in the thyroid gland
- Selenomethionine is the safest form of selenium
The thyroid gland contains the highest levels of selenium than any other tissue in the whole body. Selenium is needed by the thydoid gland to help it function properly.
The safest supplementation form of selenium is selenomethionine, which has a selenium molecule attached to a methionine molecule to create this compound. The methionine helps to detoxify any excess selenium (as selenium can cause toxic symptoms when it is taken in excess) and ensures that the selenium performs its duties effectively. Sodium selenate is another supplement form, which is less toxic than sodium selenite.
