Selenium in the Therapy of Neurological Diseases. Where is it Going? 2016

[Bolt_Upright]

Is anybody taking selenium? I started taking it (with Inositol) in an effort to lower my thyroid antibodies (I have HT), but I've been searching more and it seems to be helpful in most autoimmune diseases. Maybe.

Some people think PD is an autoimmune disease.

Here is the article: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

CONCLUSIONS

Recent studies have identified Se as crucial for preserving brain function and preventing age-related neurodegenerative disorders. An insufficient supply of Se may have a detrimental effect on brain cells by exacerbating neuronal dysfunction and death. Undoubtedly, the remarkable progress that has been made in understanding the biological function of Se in the brain, especially in relation to the antioxidative and anti-inflammatory functions of selenenoproteins, has also opened up new, potential possibilities for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases by using Se as a potential drug (Fig. ​33). Thus, an assessment of optimal doses and forms of Se supplementation is still a matter of debate. On account of the higher toxicity of inorganic Se forms and, in consequence, their limited application in therapy, there is a need for a further search for Se donors, especially in organic form, in order to achieve an effective and safe therapeutic income.

[LAJ12345]

It is in hardys daily essential nutrients.

[Rhyothemis]

Michael Lustgarten had a good video on selenium. He has low thyroid function, he does not take iodine but says he gets enough iodine from eating cheese (he likes cheese). I can't remember if he said he's on thyroid hormones or not:

youtu.be/IYx3Rx_B4Zo(Not working as expected?)

[Rhyothemis]

ran across something on Se today, don't think this is actionable info, but interesting:

" In brain, they demonstrated that the antioxidant activity of selenium

is considerably increased in castrated mice, compared to intact animals,

thus providing neuroprotection. This increase reveals an existing

competition between the testes and brain considering that selenium

distribution is prioritized to the testes over the brain (Pitts et al., 2015)."

frontiersin.org/articles/10...

[Bolt_Upright]

Thanks so much Rhyothemis! I guess if that is what it is going to take

I'm checking out your blog. Good stuff!