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Element selenium goes into composition of enzymes antioxidants, participates in the metabolism of vitamin E and fat .

Selenium, vitamin C ,  E and beta-carotene act as antioxidants: protect membrane of cells, interlink heavy metal (for example hydrargyrum) and neutralize free radicals that can affect cells of organism; they help to save elasticity of tissues of organism, slacken ageing of organism and fortify an immune system.

Together with other antioxidants - vitamin C and E – selenium protects the eyes from lesions, associated with oxidation of tissues, and helps keeping acute eyesight.

Selenium, vitamin E and lycopene decrease the risk to get prostate cancer.

It actuates making of antibodies, together it increases contagion and chill protection, participates in the making of erythrocytes, decreases the risk to get heart and vascular system diseases.

Natural source of selenium

Meat: kidneys, liver, meat, poultry

Sea goodies: sea fishes, crustacean, tuna, eel, lobster

Milk products

Eggs

Macaroni

Nuts

Broccoli

Mineral selenium content isn’t hefty in vegetables and grain and that content depends on its concentration in the soil where vegetable grew.

Selenium RDA

For adults – 55-60 µg,

For pregnant women – 55 µg,

For nursing mothers – 70 µg.

RDA – Recommended Daily Allowance.

Selenium deficiency symptoms

Zink, calcium and copper neutralize impact of selenium for organism.

Ageing process can quicken, skin can wimp out, muscle weakness can start, and flakes of scurf can upstart in default of selenium.

Immunity declines, resistance of erythrocytes weakens, action of the heart and pancreas can fall into disarray.

Selenium deficiency increases the risk to get a cancer.

Selenium overdose

Selenium overdose is toxic for organism, but more often than not it offers just its deficiency.