Selenium

Pat · Post by **Pat** » Thu May 22, 2014 2:50 am

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/selenium/

If you think this article doesn't pertain to you keep reading. About half way down:

It is not uncommon for those with AIT to be selenium deficient due to their diets or other autoimmune conditions they may have (such as Celiac’s, Crohn’s, or Ulcerative Colitis). 90% of the body’s immune system resides in the small intestine where these autoimmune disorders are seated. So those with autoimmune disorders often avoid gluten as it intensifies the immune response. Unfortunately, most selenium is taken in from bread, pasta, grains, and flour enriched with selenium. All those who have gone gluten free avoid these foods due to the immune system’s response to the gluten. Furthermore, the majority of selenium is absorbed in the small intestine, so those with autoimmune issues are at a higher risk of Selenium deficiency.

Pat

JLH · Post by **JLH** » Thu May 22, 2014 9:37 am

I started taking it when someone posted about it and hair......not that it's helped.

I am starting to blame Entocort for the nearly final demise of my hair and it didn't even work for me.

ldubois7 · Post by **ldubois7** » Thu May 22, 2014 10:50 am

I just read an article that stated that if women would take selenium their breast cancer risks can be cut by 80%. It's very high in Brazil nuts!

JFR · Post by **JFR** » Thu May 22, 2014 10:55 am

ldubois7 wrote:I just read an article that stated that if women would take selenium their breast cancer risks can be cut by 80%. It's very high in Brazil nuts!

I eat 2-3 Brazil nuts every day just for the selenium.

Jean

ldubois7 · Post by **ldubois7** » Thu May 22, 2014 11:35 am

Jean,

Some foods with selenium listed here, and brazil nuts are #1. I am going to eat a few everyday, now, too.

http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Seleni ... fessional/

And... my beet kvass is almost ready to try!

:)

Pat · Post by **Pat** » Thu May 22, 2014 7:16 pm

Linda,

Thanks for that article. If turkey has that much selenium then I should be good to go! I wish I could eat nuts or beets.

Pat

JLH · Post by **JLH** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:33 am

A presenter (Wentz a pharmacist) on the Thyroid Summit suggested 200 mcg so I need to double my selenium.

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:41 pm

Jean,

Do you soak your Brazil nuts or eat them raw?

Brandy

JFR · Post by **JFR** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:57 pm

I recently bought a dehydrator and I now soak and then dehydrate all my nuts and seeds. I got this dehydrator http://www.excaliburdehydrator.com/dehy ... libur-2400 and it works very well.

Jean

ldubois7 · Post by **ldubois7** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 4:54 pm

Brandy,

Just as Jean said, I also soak & dehydrate all my nuts & seeds before eating them. Sometimes I dehydrate them in the oven on the lowest temperature, or I use the dehydrator.

It takes the Brazil nuts longer to dry out due to their size.

TXBrenda · Post by **TXBrenda** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:31 pm

FWIW, my Selenium dose is 2 200 mcg tablets daily. That is what was recommended by the doctor suggested I take selenium to stop hair loss. Since then two other doctors have mentioned that I would benefit from taking selenium. Both times I reminded them that selenium was on the list of supplements I provided to them.

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:57 am

Hi Linda and Jean,

Thanks for the tips! One more question.

After you soak your nuts/seeds then dry your nuts/seeds how do you store them? Back in the freezer? in fridge? or in jar on counter?

Brandy

ldubois7 · Post by **ldubois7** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:14 pm

Hi Brandy! I'm anal...so I freeze them, and eat them frozen. I do this with all nuts/seeds I use for eating and baking. That's just me, though.....

JFR · Post by **JFR** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:17 pm

I just refrigerate.

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 6:43 am

Hi Jean and Linda,

Thanks for the tips. After drying out the nuts I'll freeze them and put a 2 week stash (2 brazil nuts per day) in the fridge. I'm watching my weight which is kind of funny for an mc-er. I love nuts but if I have too many around I'll eat them so the other types I'll save for movies or travel.

Brandy