
Selenium: A Narrow Window and Two Important Jobs
Required to activate thyroid hormone and to run the body's own antioxidant system — with a therapeutic range tighter than most minerals.
Required for the enzyme that converts thyroid T4 into active T3, and for glutathione peroxidase — the body's own antioxidant system. The therapeutic window is narrower than for most minerals. These pages cover the dose, the food sources, and the thyroid connection.
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