Selenium as a mineral is key to maintaining health function in many areas of the body, including the liver and kidneys. As a dietary component, it has been primarily obtained through eating the organs of animals, fish, some nuts and cereals.

Since the body cannot store selenium in times of plenty for future use, it must be obtained regularly, and this is where modern diets tend to fall down, as they have a low amount of vitamins and minerals generally, and particularly trace minerals such as selenium, which has proven to be on the decline in the western diet for some years now and has fallen below the recommended daily intake in many countries.

Selenium levels in the diet of a typical British adult, for example, have halved in the past thirty years. This is a substantial and sudden drop, evolutionarily speaking, and likely to be detrimental to the proper functioning of the human body, which has come to rely on selenium to function properly over a period of thousands of years. It is little wonder then that selenium ACE is such a popular and recommended supplement today.

Selenium is an antioxidant, which means that it can protect tissues from the potentially harmful oxidants, otherwise known as free radicals. We breathe in free radicals all the time, and particularly when we breathe in polluted air, or have a higher than usual exposure to sunlight. This means that antioxidants such as selenium are particularly beneficial to those who live or work in polluted areas, or live and work outdoors in sunny climates.

However, the declining soil quality has led to low levels of Selenium in our diets. Britain’s soil is now considered Selenium-poor due to intensive farming techniques. The lack of Selenium can have significant effects, including visible signs of skin ageing in the form of lines and wrinkles.

Not enough Selenium in the diet has also been associated with arthritis and studies indicate that the free radical effects of Selenium may actually delay the progression of arthritis and it is well known that Selenium is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect tissues from the damage of free radicals while supporting the immune system.

Recent reports state that Selenium may have similar effects to insulin and in laboratory studies Selenium has been shown to have a stimulating glucose effect in regulating metabolic processes. Natural-Ingredients.co.uk offers the highest quality Selenium in an easy to take 200%RDA formulation with Vitamins ACE.

Selenium - the trace mineral makes its way into our bodies because it is contained in certain foods. Over time, it becomes part of nearly every cell. It is an essential part of the body’s antioxidant defences against free radicals.

However, the declining soil quality has led to low levels of Selenium in our diets. Britain’s soil is now considered Selenium-poor due to intensive farming techniques. The lack of Selenium can have significant effects, including visible signs of skin ageing in the form of lines and wrinkles.

Not enough Selenium in the diet has also been associated with arthritis and studies indicate that the free radical effects of Selenium may actually delay the progression of arthritis and it is well known that Selenium is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect tissues from the damage of free radicals while supporting the immune system.

Recent reports state that Selenium may have similar effects to insulin and in laboratory studies Selenium has been shown to have a stimulating glucose effect in regulating metabolic processes. Natural-Ingredients.co.uk offers the highest quality Selenium in an easy to take 200%RDA formulation with Vitamins ACE.

Selenium 200mcg (200% RDA), Vitamin C 90mg 150% RDA, Vitamin E 30mg 300% RDA, Vitamin A 470mcg 58% RDA, Dicalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Stearate.