AMOUNT OF SELENIUM IN FOOD SOURCE - DIET AND NUTRITION

Selenium-rich foods



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Foods rich in Selenium are mainly Brazil nuts, wheat, rice, egg yolk, sunflower seeds and chicken. Selenium is a mineral present in the soil and therefore its quantity in food varies according to the soil's richness in this mineral. The recommended amount of selenium for an adult is 55 micrograms per day, and its adequate intake is important for functions such as strengthening the immune system and maintaining a good production of thyroid hormones