Selenium
Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for Selenium
- Up to 6 months old, 15 micrograms of selenium per day
- 7 to 12 months old - 20 micrograms of selenium per day
- 1 to 3 years old, 20 micrograms of selenium per day
- 4 to 8 years old, 30 micrograms of selenium per day
- Males 9 to 13 years old, 40 micrograms of selenium per day
- Females 9 to 13 years old, 40 micrograms of selenium per day
- Males 14 to 18 years old, 55 micrograms of selenium per day
- Females 14 to 18 years old, 55 micrograms of selenium per day
- Males 19 and older, 55 micrograms of selenium per day
- Females 19 and older, 55 micrograms of selenium per day
- Pregnant females 14 to 18 years old, 60 micrograms of selenium per day
- Pregnant females 19 and older, 60 micrograms of selenium per day
- Lactating females 14 to 18 years old, 70 micrograms of selenium per day
- Lactating females 19 and older, 70 micrograms of selenium per day
 Best Food Sources for Selenium
Deficiency Signs & Symptoms of Selenium
Toxicity Signs & Symptoms of Selenium
How Selenium is Used in the Body
Therapeutic Benefits of Selenium
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