What is useful for selenium for men?
Until the middle of the twentieth century selenium is not used in clinical practice - it is considered toxic. In the 90 years, selenium is recognized as a vital trace element, and after another 10 years it is simply necessary for health.
The use of selenium for the body of a male
- Selenium is part of a special enzyme that protects the cell's protective membrane from damage and oxidation. Lack of selenium leads to gradual destruction and mutations in the cells of the heart, brain, liver, joints and provokes various diseases, the most terrible of which is cancer( especially important for men is the prevention of prostate cancer).
- Selenium stimulates the formation of antibodies and increases the protection against colds and infectious diseases.
- Selenium has a protective property against the harmful effects of environmental pollution and bad habits, such as smoking and drinking alcohol. Thanks to selenium, heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury, lead, arsenic are more actively excreted from the body.
- Selenium is important for the functioning of the thyroid gland, as well as protecting it from damage by free radicals.
- Selenium is essential for men's health, as it participates in the biosynthesis of the main male hormone of testosterone, supports the normal work of the genital organs, improves the quality of sperm and is used in the treatment of male infertility. Part of selenium is excreted along with sperm, so men who have an active sex life need a sufficient amount of selenium.
Products containing selenium
The unconditional leader in selenium content is the Brazil nut: 1917 ± 230 μg per 100 g of product. It turns out that the use of a couple of Brazil nuts per day, provides a daily rate of selenium.
Fig.1 - Products containing selenium.
Selenium can also be obtained from various food additives, vitamin-mineral complexes, but not all of them are suitable for use. Such preparations may contain an inorganic form of selenium, which is poorly absorbed by the body.
Selenium, testosterone and childbearing
( excerpt from the book "Testosterone Factor", Shafiq Kaadri, 2007)
Selenium has a direct effect on testosterone and childbearing. This microelement and its molecular complexes form the help in the process of producing testosterone, known as the pathway of biosynthesis. This is also essential for the maturation of anatomically normal and live sperm. Spermatozoa produced against a background of low selenium have problems with mobility. They do not move properly, because they have irregularly shaped tails and other structural defects.
Selenium also helps to detoxify the body. This element is one of the main structural elements in the group of detoxifying enzymes, especially known as glutathione peroxidases, which give the command to cleanse the body of chemical disorders. Environmental toxins( exhaust fumes of gasoline, pesticides), which are mainly estrogens, are partially neutralized through this command of the molecules.
Take 200 μg of selenium daily. This food supplement is recommended specifically for men who are regularly exposed to industrial chemicals, who consume too much meat, smoke or have problems with childbearing.
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