Description
SEL-ESSEN is fermented brazil nut extract that native to Amazon rain forest. Brazil nut has a good profile of biologically active amino acids, beneficial fatty acids, alkyl-phenols, phytosterols, selenium and tocopherols. It provides the highest concentration of selenium among other nuts, which is 57.75 ± 5.96 μg/g of Selenium and it exceeds the recommended daily intake.
- Natural whole food state nutrients
- High bioavailability, longer stay in the body
- Support Thyroid function, as Thyroid gland has the highest concentration of Selenium.
- Exhibit free radical scavenging activity due to the liver breaks down selenium into selenoprotein P, which effectively removes excess free radicals.
- Improved Glucose metabolism in diabetic
Supports
- Men’s health
- Women’s health
- Thyroid
Recommended dose | 100mg / day |
Product Form | Powder |
Description | Brazil Nut Extract |
Solubility | 100% water soluble |
Study:
Diabetic animal study found that Brazil Nut intake has lowered glycemic level compared to control and Sodium Selenite group. Compounds present in the nut capable of modulating antioxidant molecules that inactivate reactive oxygen species from diabetic hyperglycemia and the selenium present in Brazil nut that could also activate glucose transporters such as Glut 1 and Glut 2 for improved glucose metabolism.
Nascimento L, et al (2020). Journal of Diabetic and Metabolic Disorder. 19(1): 187–196
Brazil Nut intake able to increase Daily Sperm Production (DSP) in Diabetic Group compare to Control group.
Nascimento L, et al (2020). Journal of Diabetic and Metabolic Disorder. 19(1): 187–196