If you have thyroid concerns (especially Hashimoto’s patterns), live in a low-selenium soil region, eat few Brazil nuts or seafood, notice brittle hair and nails, or have a family history of thyroid autoimmunity; selenium is on my short list.
Selenium is built into glutathione peroxidase and other enzymes that protect the thyroid as it makes hormone. It also supports a healthy inflammatory tone and sperm quality.
I never treat the thyroid as an island. Conversion of T4 to T3, antibody activity, and oxidative load around the gland all have nutrient requirements. Selenium is one of them.
A little goes a long way. Two Brazil nuts can meet a day’s need for some people. Thyroid support is rarely just iodine. Selenium, iron, zinc, and tyrosine all matter.
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