Selenium 55 Colours of Life

This important mineral is present in the body in selenoproteins; these are proteins involved in redox reactions where selenium acts as a catalytic centre. The most important of these proteins are certainly glutathione peroxidase and laiodothyronine 5' deiodinase, respectively involved in the removal of peroxides (or free radicals) and in the synthesis of the thyroid hormones thiodothyronine and tetraiodothyronine. Hence Selenium's antioxidant effect, regulatory role in the synthesis of thyroid hormones and protection against cardiovascular disorders, among other important functions. The amount of Selenium in food depends fundamentally on the presence of this mineral in the soil: some regions of China and Russia, for example, are particularly deficient in this mineral, resulting in a high risk of deficiency and the development of diseases related to it, such as Keshan disease and Kashin-Beck disease. Cultivable soils are therefore enriched with Selenium so that foodstuffs contain appreciable amounts of it, and supplementation with natural products is recommended. With SELENIUM 55, 55 micrograms of Selenium, corresponding to 100% of the Nutritive Reference Value, can be taken with a single tablet.