Product Details
Product Code: NHP-519-7861120 capsThe Super Selenium
Selenium is an essential trace mineral and an important co-factor in several enzymatic reactions in the human body, including the powerful glutathione antioxidant system. Different forms of selenium naturally exist. The methylselenocysteine (MSC) form of selenium is of particular interest among nutritionally oriented doctors and those interested in supporting cellular immune function. MSC readily converts to methylselenol, and this is the form that research has shown to support cellular health and immune function, both offensively and defensively.
A connection between selenium intake and cancer has been known for decades. In 1969 Dr. R. Shamberger reported that his cancer patients averaged selenium blood levels only 60 to 80 percent as high as non-cancer patients. Shamberger and Frost found U.S. breast cancer rates were low in areas where selenium crop levels were high, and high where selenium crop levels were low. Shamberger and Frost also showed soil selenium levels (which dictate food selenium levels) were inversely connected to cancer death rates. Low selenium soil led to 516 deaths per 100,000 people
medium selenium soil led to 450
high selenium soil led to 430
and very high selenium soil correlated with 392 cancer deaths per 100,000.
The experimental animal cancer studies raised a major concern: the most powerful selenium anticancer effects often occurred at doses not far below the potentially toxic doses. This led researchers to study the biochemistry of selenium?s anticancer action in more detail, in an attempt to surmount the potential toxicity problem.
Selenium anticancer research of the past 15 years has focused heavily on a novel form of selenium: MSC. A relatively simple organic selenium compound, MSC is formed naturally in various plants, including garlic, wild leeks, onions and broccoli grown on high selenium soil,19 and methylselenocysteine rich foods have shown good anticancer activity, without excess tissue accumulation or toxicity.
Once methylselenol is formed from MSC, it is soon transformed into dimethylselenide, which is rapidly excreted in the breath. Any dimethylselenide not so excreted is converted to trimethylselenonium, which is thoroughly excreted in the urine. Thus, since MSC goes directly into the methylated selenium pathway, it cannot easily build up to toxic levels in the body. And because it is directly converted in cells to the preferred apoptotic selenium form methylselenol, methylselenocysteine has a powerful and safe anticancer effect.
Dosage:
1 to 2 capsules per day or as directed by your healthcare professional. Trace minerals are effective in smaller doses, so please follow the recommended amount unless directed otherwise by your healthcare professional.
Product Specifications:
Serving Size: 1 Capsule
Amount Per Serving%Daily Value
Selenium (methylselenocysteine)200mcg286%
Other Ingredients:
Microcrystalline cellulose and Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (vegetarian capsule).
Contains no added sugar, starch, salt, wheat, gluten, corn, coloring, dairy products, flavoring or preservatives.
Keep container tightly closed in a cool, dry and dark place. Keep out of reach of children.