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Selenium

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Selenium: An antioxidant needed for thyroid function. Food sources include fish, eggs, meat, whole grains, nuts.

Common questions

What does selenium do?
An antioxidant needed for thyroid function.

Which foods have selenium?
Fish, eggs, meat, whole grains, nuts.

What are the signs of low selenium?
Rare.

Can I take too much selenium?
Too much causes hair and nail loss and garlic breath.

Learn more / References

SI summary (own words); NIH Office of Dietary Supplements fact sheets as reference

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