{"id":70309,"date":"2016-08-16T18:18:57","date_gmt":"2016-08-16T17:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/blog\/selenium\/"},"modified":"2023-12-13T10:58:50","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T10:58:50","slug":"selenium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/en-us\/selenium\/","title":{"rendered":"Selenium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are the best sources of selenium for vegans?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/brazil-nuts.jpg\" alt=\"Brazil nuts\" class=\"wp-image-109596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/brazil-nuts.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/brazil-nuts-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/brazil-nuts-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/brazil-nuts-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/brazil-nuts-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: AdobeStock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is selenium?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Selenium is a mineral that plays a key role in metabolism, making DNA and protecting against cell damage and infections. It is found in the soil but is also naturally present in some foods (and water). The amount of selenium we can get in our diet depends on the soil the food has been grown in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much do we need?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Selenium is an essential trace element, meaning we need only small amounts of it \u2013 just 75mcg for adult men and 60mcg for women. Deficiencies in selenium are uncommon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vegan selenium sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vegetables contain some selenium, but as levels in the soil they are grown in vary, this is unlikely to be sufficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wheat and other cereals are good sources for vegans but the standout food for selenium intake is Brazil nuts. Just one nut a day can provide all you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>This page was reviewed by Claire Lynch, RD and nutritionist Rohini Bajekal from <a href=\"https:\/\/plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plant-Based Health Professionals<\/a> in November 2023.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are the best sources of selenium for vegans? What is selenium? 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