Health Benefits and Sources Of salenium

Estimated Amounts Needed

• Men need 70 mcgs/day.
• Women need 55 mcgs/day.

Benefits/Deficiency Symptoms

• Selenium is a part of several enzymes necessary for the body to properly function. Generally, selenium functions as an antioxidant that works in conjunction with vitamin E.
• Selenium deficiency is rare in humans.

Fruit Sources

• Most fruits contain a small amount of selenium, but dates have a significant amount.
• Bananas
• Breadfruit
• Guava
• Lychee
• Mango
• Passionfruit
• Pomegranate
• Watermelon

Vegetable Sources

• Asparagus
• Brussels Sprouts
• French Beans
• Lima Beans
• Mushrooms
• Peas

Nut/Seed/Grain Sources 

• Most nuts contain selenium, but the following nuts have a significant amount:
• Amaranth
• Buckwheat
• Cashews
• Coconut
• Rye
• Wheat - Durum
• Wheat - Hard Red