indispensable – not only for the thyroid gland

How much selenium does your body need?

Selenium is a trace element. This means that your body only needs small amounts of the vital substance – but these are essential and must be supplied regularly. But what quantities are involved?

The German Nutrition Society (DGE) gives certain estimated values for selenium. This means that it assumes that the human body is sufficiently supplied with the trace element at this level. According to the DGE, women need 60 micrograms (µg) of selenium per day. For men, it is 70 micrograms per day. Those who are breastfeeding should consume 75 micrograms of selenium per day^.3

The European Union (EU) recommends the same amount of selenium for both sexes: 55 micrograms per day. This is the so-called nutrient reference value (NRV for short). This is used as a guide in the manufacture of food supplements when it comes to the dosage of vitamins and minerals^.6

Important: Just like an undersupply, an oversupply of selenium can also have a negative effect on your health. Possible symptoms include nausea or nerve disorders^.2

rubyni selenium at a glance: What’s in our capsules

rubyni Selenium is a dietary supplement with vegan selenium from a natural source.

Ingredients:

• Organic sunflower seed extract (from Helianthus annuus, 0.5% selenium)
• Organic carrot powder
• Coating agent hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (plant-based capsule shell),

The selenium in our capsules is naturally bound. This means that the trace element is embedded in a plant matrix that contains other natural components^.7 The main form is selenomethionine. It is considered to be particularly easy to utilize^.7 It is said to have good bioavailability, which means that your body can absorb it optimally.

Pack size: 90 capsules – in a tin made from recycled PET.

Note: Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a balanced and varied diet or to replace a healthy lifestyle.

Good to know:

Selenium: For the thyroid, beautiful hair and healthy nails

What do you think of when someone tells you about an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism)? The first thing that comes to mind for most people is iodine deficiency. What is less well known, however, is that a lack of selenium also prevents the thyroid gland from working properly. This is because the vital substance is necessary to activate important thyroid hormones^.2
Selenium is also a basic building block for your immune system. But the vital substance is also essential for other functions in the body.

Your hair and nails need selenium to grow and stay healthy. This is because thyroid hormones influence hair-forming cells, among other things. A deficiency can cause hair to grow more slowly, become thinner and dull or even fall out^.8
Nails also grow more slowly with a selenium deficiency, become brittle and can split or break quickly. Transverse or longitudinal grooves may also appear on the nails^.8 Larger white patches often appear^.5,9

Selenium-poor soils as a cause of deficiencies

Selenium is found in both animal and plant foods. How much selenium is found in plant foods depends on the content of the soil. In Europe, soils are considered to be low in selenium. This means that plants grown in Germany, for example, contain comparatively little selenium^.1,2
This is why people who eat a vegan diet in particular are at an increased risk of selenium deficiency. Unbalanced diets or inflammatory bowel diseases can also lead to an undersupply of this vital substance^.5
rubyn Selenium can help you to cover your daily requirement from a natural source. Just one capsule provides you with the recommended daily dose.