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Selenium 200 mcg

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Selenium 200 mcg
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Selenium 200 mcg offers an unspecified selenium form that limits assessment of bioavailability at 200 mcg per serving. It fits targeted selenium use, but buyers seeking broader daily nutrient support will need a different formula.
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Quantity:100 Tablet(s) • (100 servings)
Goals:
Immunity
General Health

Score 74

Selenium 200 mcg offers an unspecified selenium form that limits assessment of bioavailability at 200 mcg per serving. It fits targeted selenium use, but buyers seeking broader daily nutrient support will need a different formula.
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$11.84($0.11 per serving)
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Analysis

A 200 mcg serving provides an unspecified selenium form that limits assessment of bioavailability in a focused selenium formula. The substantial amount is clearly disclosed and suits people who have a specific reason to supplement selenium.

Selenium supports antioxidant enzymes, normal thyroid hormone conversion, and immune function. The single-active formula is easy to understand, but it does not cover the broader nutrient pathways involved in general wellness or immune support.

100 servings and reasonable serving value make the format practical for consistent use. Because the serving already provides a substantial amount, total intake from food and other supplements deserves attention.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking a 200 mcg selenium supplement
  • People who prefer tablets for routine use
  • Users who want a simple, single-active formula
Best for
  • Targeted selenium supplementation
  • Antioxidant enzyme support
  • Normal thyroid and immune function support

Pros

  • 200 mcg selenium amount is fully disclosed
  • Single-active formula is simple to understand
  • 100 servings per container support routine use
  • Reasonable serving value

Cons

  • The selenium form is not identified, making absorption and form quality harder to judge.
  • The focused formula does not provide vitamin D, zinc, vitamin C, or other complementary nutrients.
  • The substantial serving offers less flexibility for people who already get selenium from other sources.

Warnings

  • The 200 mcg selenium serving is substantial; include other selenium supplements when calculating total daily intake.
  • Frequent Brazil-nut intake or another selenium-rich product can materially increase the total alongside this 200 mcg serving.
  • Persistent hair or nail changes, a metallic taste, or a garlic-like breath odor can signal excessive selenium intake and warrant stopping use and seeking advice.

Nutrient quality

78 High impact

The focused selenium formula provides a meaningful amount for antioxidant, thyroid, and immune support. Form quality and dose balance determine the main strengths and trade-offs.

Ingredient transparency

69 High impact

The active amount is clearly disclosed without a hidden blend. Intake directions and non-active ingredients are not included, while form specificity varies by product.

Customer satisfaction

67 High impact

The aggregate rating is favorable and the response base provides useful context. No review text is supplied, so repeated complaints and specific product experiences cannot be verified.

Value for money

82 Highest impact

The formula provides meaningful selenium at a reasonable ongoing cost. Form quality and focused design support competitive category value.

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Goals

Immunity
Impact
High effect
A- Goal FitB- Strength of SupportC- CoverageA Formula Quality
Selenium · 200 mcg

Selenium supports antioxidant enzymes and helps regulate immune responses. The 200 mcg amount is meaningful and leaves a margin below the adult upper limit.

The supplied label does not identify the selenium compound, so absorption quality cannot be judged. The tablet remains a targeted option, but stronger source disclosure is needed for confidence.

Study evidence
Selenium Mixed 37 studies
General Health
Impact
High effect
A- Goal FitC+ Strength of SupportC- CoverageA- Formula Quality
Selenium · 200 mcg

Selenium offers focused support for antioxidant enzymes, thyroid hormone metabolism, and normal immune function. The 200 mcg amount aligns with the collection's preferred target.

The label omits the selenium compound, so absorption and form quality cannot be judged. Its narrow scope suits filling a selenium gap more than providing broad daily coverage.

Study evidence
Selenium Supportive 70 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Selenium
200 mcg
Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Sugar Free Vegetarian
Report overview
Selenium · 200 mcg OverallScore56
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value

The amount matches the preferred selenium target and leaves a sensible margin below the daily upper limit. The label does not reveal the selenium compound, so its absorption quality cannot be judged. The low serving cost offers good value despite that important disclosure gap.

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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Selenium intake and multiple health-related outcomes: an umbrella review of meta-analyses.
    Wang P; Chen B; Huang Y; Li J; Cao D; Chen Z; Li J; Ran B; Yang J; Wang R; Wei Q; Dong Q; Liu L · Frontiers in nutrition · 2024
    Systematic reviewGeneral Health forSelenium
  2. Mortality in randomized trials of antioxidant supplements for primary and secondary prevention: systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Bjelakovic G; Nikolova D; Gluud LL; Simonetti RG; Gluud C · JAMA · 2007
    Meta-analysis232,606 participants68 studies pooledGeneral Health forSelenium
  3. Effect of long-term selenium supplementation on mortality: Results from a multiple-dose, randomised controlled trial.
    Rayman MP; Winther KH; Pastor-Barriuso R; Cold F; Thvilum M; Stranges S; Guallar E; Cold S · Free radical biology & medicine · 2019
    Randomized trial491 participantsGeneral Health forSelenium
  4. Selenium and immune function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental human studies.
    Filippini T; Fairweather-Tait S; Vinceti M · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2023
    Meta-analysis9 studies pooledImmunity forSelenium
  5. Selenium supplementation has beneficial and detrimental effects on immunity to influenza vaccine in older adults.
    Ivory K; Prieto E; Spinks C; Armah CN; Goldson AJ; Dainty JR; Nicoletti C · Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2018
    Randomized trial117 participantsImmunity forSelenium
  6. Humoral immune response to COVID-19 mRNA vaccination in relation to selenium status.
    Demircan K; Chillon TS; Sun Q; Heller RA; Klingenberg GJ; Hirschbil-Bremer IM; Seemann P; Diegmann J; Bachmann M; Moghaddam A; Schomburg L · Redox biology · 2022
    Cohort study126 participantsImmunity forSelenium
  7. Associations of selenium status with all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.
    Cui Z; Xie R; Lu X; Schomburg L; Brenner H; Schöttker B · Redox biology · 2025
    Meta-analysis95 participants20 studies pooledGeneral Health forSelenium
  8. Dietary Antioxidants, Circulating Antioxidant Concentrations, Total Antioxidant Capacity, and Risk of All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Observational Studies.
    Jayedi A; Rashidy-Pour A; Parohan M; Zargar MS; Shab-Bidar S · Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2019
    Meta-analysis507,251 participants41 studies pooledGeneral Health forSelenium
  9. The efficacy and safety of selenium supplementation versus placebo in the treatment of Graves' orbitopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
    Sharabati I; Qafesha RM; Hindawi MD; Amro S; Ayesh BM · Clinical endocrinology · 2024
    Meta-analysis4 studies pooledGeneral Health forSelenium
  10. Associations of plasma metal concentrations with the risks of all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in Chinese adults.
    Shi L; Yuan Y; Xiao Y; Long P; Li W; Yu Y; Liu Y; Liu K; Wang H; Zhou L; Yang H; Li X; He M; Wu T · Environment international · 2021
    Cohort study6,155 participantsGeneral Health forSelenium
  11. Updates on clinical studies of selenium supplementation in radiotherapy.
    Puspitasari IM; Abdulah R; Yamazaki C; Kameo S; Nakano T; Koyama H · Radiation oncology (London, England) · 2015
    Systematic review16 studies pooledGeneral Health forSelenium
  12. Effects of selenium supplementation on selenoprotein gene expression and response to influenza vaccine challenge: a randomised controlled trial.
    Goldson AJ; Fairweather-Tait SJ; Armah CN; Bao Y; Broadley MR; Dainty JR; Furniss C; Hart DJ; Teucher B; Hurst R · PloS one · 2011
    Randomized trial119 participantsImmunity forSelenium
  13. Effect of selenium on immune response against hepatitis B vaccine with accelerated method in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus patients.
    Janbakhsh A; Mansouri F; Vaziri S; Sayad B; Afsharian M; Rahimi M; Shahebrahimi K; Salari F · Caspian journal of internal medicine · 2013
    Randomized trial62 participantsImmunity forSelenium
  14. Chemoprevention trial of human hepatitis with selenium supplementation in China.
    Yu SY; Li WG; Zhu YJ; Yu WP; Hou C · Biological trace element research · 1990
    Non-randomized trial20,847 participantsImmunity forSelenium
  15. Selenium nanoparticles as adjunctive therapy in sepsis: A pilot randomized clinical trial.
    Gu WJ; Huang W; Zhao FZ; Yuan XK; Jin K; Chen JL; Zhang CY; Huang Y; He L; Zhuang H; Yin HY; Chen T · Drug resistance updates : reviews and commentaries in antimicrobial and anticancer chemotherapy · 2026
    Randomized trial70 participantsImmunity forSelenium
  16. Selenium supplementation in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis decreases thyroid peroxidase antibodies concentrations.
    Gärtner R; Gasnier BC; Dietrich JW; Krebs B; Angstwurm MW · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2002
    Randomized trial70 participantsImmunity forSelenium