Selenium

What we use: Selenium Glycinate Complex (NEW in v3.1!)³⁵

What it does:

  • Powers up your antioxidant systems³⁵
  • Helps your thyroid work³⁵
  • Boosts immune system³⁵
  • Helps your body make DNA.

When you don't get enough:

  • Muscles feel weak³⁵
  • Hair falls out³⁵
  • Get sick easily³⁵
  • Brain fog³⁵
  • Heart muscle can get damaged³⁵

Why we switched forms for v3.1: We used to use L-selenomethionine because it absorbs so well. Then we found out it smelled terrible to some of our customers. They described it as smelling like "pennies," "musty hotel," or "wet dog." We thought we'd fixed all smell problems when we got rid of gluconates in v3.0. Nope!

Our new selenium glycinate gives us well-absorbed selenium³⁵ without the wet-dog problem that prompted the switch. Sometimes the “best” option... isn’t actually the best.

Sources

  1. Selenium

    Rayman MP. Selenium and human health. The Lancet. 2012;379(9822):1256-1268. Read source PubMed

    Vite Ramen. Vite Ramen v3.1 Patch Notes. Read source

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