Reacted Selenium
Reacted Selenium by Ortho Molecular Products provides 200 mcg per serving of selenium, formulated using the amino acid chelate form of selenium (selenium glycinate) for enhanced absorption, optimal utilization and gastrointestinal (GI) comfort.* Maintaining optimal selenium levels helps support a positive mood, improves antioxidant status, and maintains normal inflammatory balance and heart health.* Selenium Selenium is a trace mineral and part of more than 20 proteins that play critical roles in supporting: Reproduction, including sperm motility* Thyroid hormone metabolism* DNA synthesis* Antioxidant status* (1) Immune system function* Positive mood* Normal inflammatory balance* Heart health* Cognitive health* (6-8) Bioavailability Reacted Selenium is formulated to optimize bioavailability. It employs the superior amino acid chelate form, selenium glycinate complex, which has a high level of stability. This helps it avoid food and other minerals that compete for absorption in the digestive tract. The stability allows for enhanced absorption in the digestive tract.* Selenium and the Thyroid Selenium concentration is higher in the thyroid gland than in any other organ in the body. Selenium, like iodine, has a significant supporting role in thyroid hormone synthesis and metabolism. Epidemiological evidence supporting a relationship between selenium levels and thyroid gland function includes an analysis of data on 1,900 participants in the SU.VI.MAX study indicating an inverse relationship between serum selenium concentrations and thyroid health.(9) A cross-sectional study in 805 adults in Denmark with mild iodine deficiency also found a significant inverse association between serum selenium concentration and thyroid volume in women.(10) Directions: 1 or more capsules per day or as recommended by your health care professional References1. Sunde RA. Selenium. In: Ross AC, Caballero B, Cousins RJ, Tucker KL, Ziegler TR, eds. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease. 11th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2012:225-37.2. Sunde RA. Selenium. In: Bowman B, Russell R, eds. Present Knowledge in Nutrition. 9th ed. Washington, DC: International Life Sciences Institute; 2006:480-97.3. Terry EN, Diamond AM. Selenium. In: Erdman JW, Macdonald IA, Zeisel SH, eds. Present Knowledge in Nutrition. 10th ed. Washington, DC: Wiley-Blackwell;2012:568-87.4. Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board. Dietary Reference Intakes: Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Carotenoids. National Academy Press, Washington, DC, 2000.5. Rayman MP. Selenium and human health. Lancet 2012;379:1256-68.6. Akbaraly TN, Hininger-Favier I, Carriere I, Arnaud J, Gourlet V, Roussel AM, et al. Plasma selenium over time and cognitive decline in the elderly. Epidemiology2007;18:52-8.7. Shahar A, Patel KV, Semba RD, Bandinelli S, Shahar DR, Ferrucci L, et al. Plasma selenium is positively related to performance in neurological tasks assessing coordination and motor speed. Mov Disord 2010;25:1909-15.8. Kesse-Guyot E, Fezeu L, Jeandel C, Ferry M, Andreeva V, Amieva H, et al. French adults’ cognitive performance after daily supplementation with antioxidant vitamins and minerals at nutritional doses: a post hoc analysis of the Supplementation in Vitamins and Mineral Antioxidants (SU.VI.MAX) trial. Am J Clin Nutr 2011;94:892-9.9. Derumeaux H, Valeix P, Castetbon K, Bensimon M, Boutron-Ruault MC, Arnaud J, Hercberg S. Association of selenium with thyroid volume and echostructure in 35- to 60-year-old French adults. Eur J Endocrinol2003;148(3):309-15.10. Rasmussen LB, Schomburg L, Kohrle J, Pedersen IB, Hollenbach B, Hog A, et al. Selenium status, thyroid volume, and multiple nodule formation in an area with mild iodine deficiency. Eur J Endocrinol 2011;164:585-90. *These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to treat or cure any disease.