Theta Selenium

Selenium promotes normal body growth, fertility, encourages tissue elasticity and is a potent antioxidant that naturally reduces the retention of toxic metals in the body. It is an essential trace mineral that works with vitamin E in metabolic functions. It promotes normal body growth, fertility, encourages tissue elasticity and is a potent antioxidant that naturally reduces the retention of toxic metals in the body. Selenium is crucial for the proper functioning of the heart muscle and there is evidence that it can help the body fight cancer.

In Norfolk England, the people are said to be among the longest-lived people in their country. Scientists believe it is due to high concentrations of selenium in their soil. Low soil levels of selenium have long been associated with higher cancer rates. Selenium is stored in muscle and other tissues, as well as in the liver and kidneys.

Symptoms of Selenium Deficiency

• Age & liver spots

• Alzheimer’s

• Anemia

• Cancer

• Cardiomyopathy

• Cirrhosis of the liver

• Cystic fibrosis

• Fatigue

• Fibromyalgia

• Heart disease

• Heart palpitations

• HIV (Aids)

• Hot flashes

• Immune deficiencies

• Infertility

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Muscular Dystrophy

• Muscular weakness

• Pancreatic atrophy

• Pancreatitis

• Parkinson’s disease

• Premature aging

• Scoliosis

• Sickle cell anemia

• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Symptoms of Selenium Excess

• Dermatitis

• Fatigue

• Fever

• Hair loss

• Heart problems

• Hinders performance of certain enzymes

• Increased tooth decay

• Liver & kidney impairment

• Muscular problems

• Nausea

• Paralysis

• Skin inflammation

Food Sources of Selenium

• bran

• brazil nuts

• brewer's yeast

• broccoli

• chicken

• egg yolk

• eggs

• fish

• garlic

• grains

• herring

• kelp

• kidney

• liver

• onions

• organ meats

• oysters

• red meat

• seafood

• sesame seeds

• shellfish

• tuna

• wheat germ

• whole grains