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一般的に知られていること

一般的に知られていること

Selenium is a trace mineral the body builds into antioxidant proteins and uses in thyroid hormone metabolism.

摂取が少ないとき

Low selenium status is uncommon in most regions and is commonly discussed in relation to areas where soil selenium is very low.

摂取が多いとき

Very high selenium is commonly discussed in relation to brittle hair and nails, a garlic-like breath odor, and digestive upset (a state called selenosis); the commonly cited upper intake level for adults is 400 mcg a day, and just a few Brazil nuts can supply a large amount.

出典: NIH ODS

参考摂取量

一般的な成人向けの参考値です。あなた個人の目標値でも、必要性の主張でもありません。

• rda · adult55 mcgDRI/NASEM
• ul · adult400 mcgDRI/NASEM