Selenium Cures
Although it is toxic in large doses, selenium is an essential micronutrient for animals. In plants, it occurs as a bystander mineral, sometimes in toxic proportions in forage (some plants may accumulate selenium as a defense against being eaten by animals, but other plants such as locoweed require selenium, and their growth indicates the presence of selenium in soil).
In humans, selenium is a trace element nutrient which functions as cofactor for reduction of antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione peroxidases and certain forms of thioredoxin reductase found in animals and some plants (this enzyme occurs in all living organisms, but not all forms of it in plants require selenium).
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selenium
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SELENIUM SIDE EFFECTS
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[SIDE EFFECTS] 03/21/2010: R. from Dallas, Texas, Usa: "Just a warning to do your research on Selenium, to avoid bad side effects from too much Selenium! I was taking too much and had some pretty bad side effects. Although everyone is different and can tolerate different amounts of drugs/vitamins/supplements you should still be cautious with everything you take. I just learned the hard way!
I was taking:
200mcg.(mcg.= micrograms) through a supplement.
100mcg. was in my multi-vitamin/ which I knew there was some, but, that is 143% of our daily recommended intake.
1 brazil nut equals your whole recommended dietary intake. I was eating a handful a day!
You also get your daily amount in food: Fish, tuna, eggs, bread, brown rice, oats, turkey, and other nuts.. I did not know any of these extra ways of getting Selenium.
My daily intake was probably 700 - 900 mcg a day, or more! 200mcg. is the recommended daily amount. It also says some people can take up to 400mcg daily, and over 800mcg. could be toxic, and you could get Selenosis!
Also Vitamin E taken at the same time as Selenium, enhances the Selenium! Which I was taking the two at the same time!
After 4 days of not taking Selenium supplements, I am about 80% better.
Here is a website for further info on Selenium:
http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/selenium.asp"
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THYROID ISSUES
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[YEA] 10/29/2007: Wendy from Plover, WI U.S.A: "Hi, Se helps the thyroid which slows down due to celiac. Faster working thyroid helps increase oxygen to the brain cells. Brain cells need more oxygen than other cells. Heavy metals block the thyroid medicine from being used and may block how the hemoglobin works. I was full of heavy metals. Colloidal siver poisoned me. It was the worst hell. I don't recommend anyone take colloidal silver. They may build it up like I did."
Replies10/30/2007: Bessie from Vancouver, Canada replies: "Regarding Earth Clinic's query about "Se" in someone's post. It stands for Selenium which is extremely helpful for those who have problems with their thyroid. By the way, I love this site and check it regularly. I've learned so much. Thank you!
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01/25/2012: Khakimo from Atlanta, Usa replies: "To Wendy - I would question your source of colloidal silver? Were you tested and told you had toxic levels of SILVER in your body? You must have a bad source as colloidal metals DO NOT build up in your system and it is an invaluable healing agent. I took a tablespoon daily for 10 years and then the last couple of years have not taken it only due to finances. BUT - I have not had so much as a cold for 12 years since I first started taking it - and I used to get one or two bad colds every year.I gave it to someone who had a flu and had been taking antibiotics for several days with NO change - in a matter of about 4 hours their flu was GONE. I have also over the years treated my pets with it (putting it in their water). I have given it to my cats when they were sick and I didn't know why - and fixed them up immediately. Another thing it is very good for - you never have to worry about eating some bad food - on the few occasions I did, colloidal silver cleared up the problems immediately.
It is a huge disservice to tell people not to use it - it is very reasonably priced and if properly made CANNOT build up silver in your body."
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