Selenium

[AS14]

Hi

Id luke to try selenium just not sure how much, all I know is dont exceed 400mcg per day.

Any advice would be much appreciated

Thank you

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

I suggest you read these two links. They are from the USA but are very convenient and have links to their information sources:

ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/S...

ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/S...

They identify 70 micrograms as the highest daily requirement.

There used to be a lot of recommendations that people take 400 micrograms a day, regardless. They have largely disappeared with, I think, 200 micrograms a day being more commonly suggested. (You can see that reflected in products available to purchase.)

Without testing of selenium levels, I would be wary of taking higher doses at all.

Some people have suggested have breaks from selenium supplementation. Say, take for three months, then a month off. Not sure whether that is a good idea or not.

[AS14 in reply to helvella]

Thank you