Selenium
Supports selenium intake and antioxidant enzyme function.
Educational only — not medical advice. BodEvo summarizes research cautiously and labels estimates as estimates. Talk to a physician or registered dietitian before starting any supplement, diet, or training program.
What the evidence says
Useful when selenium intake is genuinely low.
Typical dose & timing
Dose: 55–100 mcg/day
Timing: With food.
Role in a stack
Micronutrient support.
Redundancy check: Often covered by Brazil nuts or multivitamin.
Cautions & safety
Do not megadose. Upper tolerable intake is 400 mcg/day.
Narrow margin between adequate and excessive intake.
Best for
low selenium diets
References
- Selenium supplementation and thyroid disease. European Journal of Endocrinology (2013)
Selenium plays a role in antioxidant enzyme function and thyroid metabolism. Most beneficial when selenium intake is genuinely low; narrow margin between adequate and excessive.
Use it in the app: open the Supplement Library and Stack Builder — free, local-first, no account required.