Selenium part of Berksons treatment, but confused

[nelson958]

about this from Wikipedia:

"Although selenium is an essential trace element, it is toxic if taken in excess. Exceeding the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of 400 micrograms per day can lead to selenosis.[8] Symptoms of selenosis include a garlic odor on the breath, gastrointestinal disorders, hair loss, sloughing of nails, fatigue, irritability and neurological damage. Extreme cases of selenosis can result in cirrhosis of the liver, pulmonary edema and death"

Doesn't sound like it's liver friendly-anyone have any thoughts on this?

Nelson

[Rockerforlife]

everything im moderation...some foods are more potent than others...to me  food in medicene

[Rockerforlife]

Brazil nuts   in the shell...have the highest amounts of selenium on the planet...so much so...you should only eat 3-5 nuts a days....any more and it may harm you...

[Magnum]

http://home.caregroup.org/clinical/altmed/interactions/Nutrients/Selenium.htm

Magnum

[roscoe1]

there are different forms of selenium. some can be toxic and one  is not. alchemist lab sells the one that isn't.