Selenium SeMSC Capsules give you selenium as methylselenocysteine, the form found in garlic, onions and broccoli. Each capsule provides 200mcg of selenium and you take one a day away from food. One pot holds 60 capsules, which is a 60 day supply. Benefits of taking selenium Selenium is a trace mineral your thyroid and immune system both rely on. Intake from UK food is often below the reference value. Unlike selenium methionine, this form is not stored in body proteins, so it is used more directly. Your thyroid gets the selenium it uses to make its hormones. Immune defences get the selenium they rely on. Hair and nails stay healthy. Cells get protection from oxidative stress. Who benefits Selenium SeMSC Capsules are most useful for: People who have been advised to take the methylselenocysteine form specifically. Anyone already taking selenium methionine who wants to alternate forms rather than combine them. Those who want selenium from the form found in garlic, onions and broccoli rather than a yeast or inorganic source. For the food form that builds a selenium store, choose Selenium Methionine Capsules. What is in it Each capsule provides 200mcg of selenium as methylselenocysteine, which is 364% of the daily reference value. The other ingredients are cellulose, calcium phosphate and the vegetable capsule shell. Se-methylselenocysteine, MSC and SeMSC are other names for it. How to take it Take one capsule once a day, away from food. Keep to one a day and do not combine it with another selenium product. Diet and allergens The capsules are suitable for vegans and vegetarians. They are free from gluten, dairy and nuts. Quality The capsules are made in the UK in a GMP certified cleanroom facility accredited to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. Every batch is traceable from raw material to finished product. Like every supplement Nutri Tailor stocks, they are practitioner grade and guaranteed additive free. Common questions How is SeMSC different from selenium methionine? Selenium methionine is built into body proteins as a selenium store and is the form used in most thyroid research. Methylselenocysteine is not stored that way, because it is converted directly and cleared. Both give 200mcg of selenium per capsule. How much selenium should I take a day? Take one capsule a day, which gives you 200mcg. Selenium is a mineral where more is not better, so do not add another selenium product on top. When is the best time to take it? Take it at any time of day, away from food, as the label directs. Can I take it with a multivitamin? Only if the multivitamin does not already carry a full selenium amount, because the two add up. Check the label before you combine them. Does selenium have side effects? Not at one capsule a day. Problems come from too much selenium over time, which is why the label amount is the limit. Why capsules rather than tablets? A capsule is a cellulose shell around the powder, so it needs none of the binders or coating that hold a tablet together. Delivery and returns Order before 2pm Monday to Friday and your capsules are dispatched the same day from the UK. Standard UK delivery by Royal Mail Tracked 48 takes 2 to 4 working days and costs £3.35, or it is free when you spend £35 or more. Faster delivery is available at checkout. Nutri Tailor also ships worldwide, with duties and taxes shown before you pay. You can return unopened items within 30 days of delivery. New customers get 10% off their first order. Why Nutri Tailor Nutri Tailor is rated 4.6 out of 5, "Excellent", on Trustpilot. Every supplement is chosen by experienced nutritional therapists. Kasia Key, Registered Associate Nutritionist, says: "I use Nutri Tailor for myself and my clients because you can be certain that their supplements are industry leading quality." Sources The information on this page draws on the NHS and the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements.
