Now Selenium

NOW Selenium 200 mcg: yeast-free selenomethionine in a veg capsule

NOW Selenium gives 200 mcg of selenium from L-selenomethionine in one vegetarian capsule a day, and the bottle holds 90 capsules. It is yeast-free, non-GMO and marked vegetarian/vegan. Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system and the thyroid, to the maintenance of normal hair and nails, and to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. It suits adults whose diet is low in selenium-rich foods such as seafood, eggs and Brazil nuts and who want a single-mineral capsule rather than a multivitamin. At 200 mcg it is a full daily amount, so it shouldn’t be stacked with other selenium sources.

What’s in a serving (1 capsule)

Other ingredients: rice flour, hypromellose (cellulose capsule), microcrystalline cellulose and vegetable stearic acid. Not made with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients, according to NOW.

Who it suits

• Low-selenium diets: little seafood, eggs or nuts.
• Hair and nails routine: selenium helps keep them normal; see hair, skin and nails.
• Yeast-free users: selenomethionine without brewer’s yeast.
• Compare: zinc, magnesium and other minerals.

How to use

Adults: take 1 capsule a day with a meal. Don’t take more than 1 capsule a day or combine it with other selenium supplements. Store in a cool, dry place after opening; natural colour variation between capsules is normal.

Pack size

90 veg capsules: 90 days, about 9 EGP a day. See the full NOW Foods range.

How to check your pack

• The seal under the cap is intact.
• The label reads ‘Selenium 200 mcg, Essential Mineral, Yeast Free, 90 Veg Capsules’.
• The importer sticker, batch number and expiry date are on the bottle.

Why order from iFIT

• Sourced from NOW Foods or its authorised distributor, with importer details, batch and expiry on every bottle.
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NOW Selenium questions

How much selenium is in NOW Selenium?

Each veg capsule gives 200 mcg of selenium from L-selenomethionine, 364% of the US Daily Value. The bottle holds 90 capsules, 90 days at one a day.

What does selenium do?

Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system and the thyroid, to the maintenance of normal hair and nails, and to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

Is 200 mcg a day safe?

200 mcg is below the adult upper level of 255 mcg a day set by European food-safety guidance, but it leaves little room. Don’t combine it with another selenium supplement, a high-selenium multivitamin or several Brazil nuts a day, and don’t take more than 1 capsule. Too much selenium over time can cause brittle hair and nails.

What is L-selenomethionine?

It is the form of selenium found naturally in foods such as grains and nuts, and it is well absorbed. NOW’s version is yeast-free, so it suits people who avoid yeast-based selenium.

When should I take it?

Take 1 capsule a day with a meal. It is suitable for vegetarians and vegans and is not made with wheat, gluten, soy or milk ingredients. Food supplements don’t replace a varied diet. If you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, under 18, taking medication or have a medical condition, ask your doctor first.