What is Pure Nutrition Selenium?
Pure Nutrition Selenium provides 100 mcg of selenium from pure L-selenomethionine in each tablet. Selenium is an essential trace mineral found in various foods, but typically is lacking the human diet.
The thyroid gland requires specific micronutrients, notably iodine and selenium, to synthesize thyroid hormones. While most people consume a diet replete with iodine, selenium tends to be an oversight. Consequently, not consuming enough selenium can disrupt thryoid hormone production and cause symptoms such as low energy, lethargy, cold body temperature, and poor immune function.
As such, supplementing with selenium can help you meet your daily needs of this crucial thyroid-supporting mineral.
How Does Selenium Work?
The thyroid gland is made up of unique tissue that is capable of absorbing iodine and converting it to biologically active thyroid hormones, notably thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).1 By producing these hormones, the thyroid gland is a central regulator of metabolic rate and body temperature.
However, the iodine we consume (often as sodium and potassium iodide salts) can’t be properly utilized without a sufficient amount of selenium in the diet.
Research shows that selenium deficiency is associated with a greater incidence of subclinical and clinical hypothyroidism.2 It appears that selenium is necessary for activating various enzymes that regulate thyroid hormone production.3 Thus, we require selenium to effectively make use of iodine and synthesize thyroid hormones.
Selenium is also an important antioxidant that supports immune function and response.
The benefits of supplementing with Pure Nutrition Selenium may include:
- Help promote healthy thyroid function
- Support thyroid-related fatigue
- Support energy levels
- Encourage proper immune function
- Enhance antioxidant capacity
The Pure Nutrition Quality Difference
Pure NutritionSelenium is produced in a cGMP-certified facility with high-quality L-selenomethionine and a pharmaceutical coating for proper absorption.
References
- Zimmermann, M. B., & Boelaert, K. (2015). Iodine deficiency and thyroid disorders. The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, 3(4), 286-295.
- Shi, B. (2016). The exploration and discovery of the impacts of selenium on thyroid. Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, (1), 4-5.
- Köhrle, J. (2015). Selenium and the thyroid. Current Opinion in Endocrinology & Diabetes and Obesity, 22(5), 392-401.
