Selenomethionine is regarded as a good source of selenium and can effectively be resorbed by the body

Selenomethionine (also: selenium methionine) contains the essential trace element selenium. A deficiency can lead to an insufficient function of the antioxidative system, which may result in a weakened immune system. Furthermore, selenium is of importance for the thyroid hormone metabolism as well as the female and male fertility.
Selenium is a necessary component for the formation of glutathione, which every body cell needs.

Studies about the trace element selenium

Studies show that a selenium deficiency can have an impact on the health at an advanced age. A meta-analysis conducted in 2006 at the University of Baltimore came to the result that there is an evident link between selenium levels and the heart health.
(Source: Am J Clin Nutr. 2006 Oct; 84(4):762-73. Selenium and coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis)

Two further studies from France and China (both countries with low selenium levels in the soil) show that selenium is important for the brain or the cognitive performance in old age.
(Sources: Gao, S. et al., 2006. Selenium Level and Cognitive Function in Rural Elderly Chinese. American Journal of Epidemiology, 22 September, pp. 955-965 and Akbaraly T. et al., Plasma Selenium Over Time and Cognitive Decline in the Elderly.. Epidemiology, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2007, 18 (1), pp.52-58)

Selenomethionine is regarded as a good source of selenium

Unlike inorganic selenium, selenomethionine is actively resorbed as amino acid (methionine) and can be built into the endogenous proteins without initial transformation. This way, the selenomethionine is stored in organs and tissues and can be utilised by the body as needed.

• can of importance for the protection of cells and tissues
• activates the immune system and supports the thyroid function
• high bioavailability
• small tablets, easy to swallow
• vegan, without anti-caking agents