Selenium Dosage and Testing
Cross-source consensus on Selenium Dosage and Testing from 1 sources and 5 claims.
1 sources · 5 claims
Dosage & preparation
Preparation
Risks & contraindications
Highlighted claims
- A commonly presented general selenium dose range is 50 to 200 micrograms per day. — Selenium for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Long-term selenium intake above 50 to 200 micrograms per day is discouraged unless medically supervised. — Selenium for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Plasma selenium testing is recommended when selenium status is uncertain. — Selenium for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- The article presents plasma selenium around 100 to 135 as a general target and around 120 as a sweet spot. — Selenium for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- If selenium levels are unknown, the article suggests a conservative approach of about 100 micrograms per day of selenium yeast or about two Brazil nuts. — Selenium for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis