Vitamin Station selenium 60 pcs

Food supplement tablet containing selenium. The most important role of selenium results from its antioxidant properties, thanks to which it is able to reduce oxidative stress, thereby contributing to the preservation of the condition of the boundary membrane of cells by chemically protecting lipid substances. It mediates the antioxidant effect by participating in the structure of the enzyme glutathione peroxidase. Selenium's immune system-strengthening properties related to antioxidant protection, as well as many processes necessary for protection against pathogens, take place more intensively in the presence of selenium. An amount of selenium that slightly exceeds the physiological need has been proven to help reduce the risk of developing cancer, but at the same time, excessive selenium intake increases the same risk. In the case of many types of tumors, it has been proven that selenium inhibits the formation and is a protective tool for healthy cells. Glutathione linked to selenium cannot be taken up by tumor cells, thereby weakening their defense against oxidation (that is, damaging chemical stress).