Minerals 
Selenium

TRACE

 RDI UNIT
/DAY
MALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 70 mcg
FEMALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 55 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 18 and Under 65 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 19 and Over 65 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 18 and Under 65 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 19 and Over 65 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 - 18 and Under 65 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 -  19 and Over 65 mcg
LACTATING - 18 and Under 75 mcg
LACTATING - 19 and Over 75 mcg
MALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months    
FEMALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months    
MALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months    
FEMALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months    
MALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years    
FEMALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years    
MALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years    
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years    
MALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years    
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years    
MALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 70 mcg
FEMALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 55 mcg
MALE - ELDERLY - Over 50 70 mcg
FEMALE - ELDERLY - Over 50 55 mcg

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FATS, OILS & SWEETS

MILK, YOGURT & CHEESE GROUP

MEAT, POULTRY, FISH, DRY BEANS, & NUTS GROUP

VEGETABLE GROUP

FRUIT GROUP

 

BREAD, CEREAL, RICE, & PASTA GROUP
Use sparingly 2-3 Servings 2-3 Servings 3-5 Servings 2-4 Servings 6-11 Servings
SOURCES
ORGAN MEATS
SEAFOOD
EGGS
GRAINS
FUNCTIONS
ANTIOXIDANT
SPARES VITAMIN E
CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA
GOUT
MENOPAUSE
PARKINSON'S DISEASE
RASHES
VISION PROBLEMS
AT RISK
AREAS WITH LOW  SELENIUM SOIL
 

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DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
MUSCLE PAIN
WEAKNESS
KESHAN'S DISEASE
HEART DISEASE
DANDRUFF
LOOSE SKIN
TOXICITY SYMPTOMS
NAUSEA
DIARRHEA
VOMITING
FATIGUE
HAIR CHANGES

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Last Update: March 18, 2005