365 tablets = 73 g

Selenium - the patron saint of our well-being

Selenium is one of the most important trace elements for our body. It protects the cells, supports the immune system and the maintenance of normal hair and nails and is important for the thyroid gland. White spots on the fingernails, thin, flaky skin or an increased susceptibility to illness can be indications of an insufficient supply of selenium.

As a component of many enzymes, selenium is involved in many metabolic processes. It is also needed to form defense cells for the immune system and sperm. It binds heavy metals and contributes to the formation of thyroid hormones.

What are the benefits of Unimedica's selenium complex?

Unimedica's Selenium Complex contains two selenium compounds: Sodium selenite and selenomethionine in a balanced 3:1 ratio, with selenium being inorganically bound in the sodium selenite. In this form, selenium has its highest bioavailability. 50 to 60 % of the selenium contained in the compound is immediately available to the body. In selenomethionine, selenium is organically bound to the amino acid methionine. The selenium breaks down half as quickly and a depot effect is created.

The combination of these two selenium compounds in Unimedica's selenium complex thus ensures both an immediate effect and a long-term supply of selenium in one tablet a day. This is particularly useful in seasons and situations that pose a particular challenge to the immune system.

How do you get selenium from food?
As an essential trace element, selenium must be taken in with the daily diet. A balanced diet normally ensures that the body has an adequate supply of selenium, as it is found in both plant foods and meat. In addition, livestock feed is often enriched with selenium, which means that meat eaters are normally well supplied with selenium. If you eat a predominantly plant-based diet, Brazil nuts, broccoli, white cabbage and pulses are recommended.

Why take additional selenium?
If you eat regional products, you should make sure that they do not come from regions with selenium-poor soils. In addition, intensive agriculture with its high use of pesticides and fertilizers is increasingly reducing the selenium content of food and fodder crops. Plants absorb less selenium because too much sulphur is released into the soil through fertilizers and “acid” rain. Selenium also binds heavy metals, which are increasingly polluting the environment. Plants cannot absorb these compounds. It can therefore be useful to supplement the diet with selenium.

Spectrum of action*
Selenium contributes to

• normal function of the immune system
• normal thyroid function
• Protection of cells from oxidative stress
• Maintenance of normal hair and nails
• normal sperm production

*Health claims authorized by the European Food Safety Authority

Each can of Selenium Complex Tablets from Unimedica contains 365 tablets. This corresponds to a year's supply.

VEGAN AND WITHOUT THE FOLLOWING ADDITIVES
Selenium Complex Tablets from Unimedica are free from additives such as colourings, stabilizers, preservatives, anti-caking agents such as magnesium stearate and are GMO-free, lactose-free, gluten-free and vegan.