Active selenium helps fight the two main neurodegenerative diseases in an aging society and helps extend life.

[A-NIS Aithisg Slàinte Lin Yumin / Kaohsiung]Population aging is a problem facing the entire world, and Taiwan is no exception. The reason is that the aging of the human body is largely related to chronic inflammation and excessive oxidation, and anti-aging is becoming increasingly popular. Dr. Chen Naijing, director of the Dr. Chen Naijing Clinic, said that as people pay more and more attention to health and anti-aging, the importance of selenium is becoming more and more widely known. Especially “high-purity active selenium”, after being metabolized by the human body and converted into selenoproteins, it can activate antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-aging functions, and can prevent put on Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and thyroid function to some extent. . Other disorders and diseases related to inflammation.

Selenium has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects that can fight neurodegenerative diseases

Many people may not be familiar with the trace element Selenium, but Selenium actually plays a key role in human health.Many medical studies have shown that selenium plays an important role in suppressing inflammation and anti-oxidation, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory effects, maintenance of thyroid function and immune system regulation.If the thyroid function is low, it may lead to lack of energy, fatigue, constipation, edema, and obesity. If the thyroid function is hyperthyroid, symptoms such as irritability, palpitations, trembling hands, fear of heat, and insomnia can easily occur. . . In addition, when the body is deficient in selenium, in addition to hair loss, if fatigue and poor mental status occur at the same time, it is recommended to seek medical advice to assess whether lack of selenium in the body.

Dr. Chen Naijing further took the aging process as an example and mentioned that the two most common neurodegenerative diseases in the aging process are Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease (a type of dementia). Among them, Parkinson’s disease is caused by inflammation and oxidation in the brain, which leads to the premature decay of dopamine cells. Alzheimer’s disease is also based on similar causes of disease.If excess oxidation and inflammation can be prevented, the occurrence of these diseases can be delayed or reduced.

Active selenium is metabolized by the human body and converted into selenoproteins to produce antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

Dr. Chen Naijing reminds that the human body cannot effectively use all types of selenium except the “active selenium” ingredient and convert it into selenoproteins to have antioxidant and anti -inflammatory to produce. Active selenium can form about 25 different functional selenoproteins, each of which has an important protective role in different systems of the body. In addition to being antioxidants and preventing viruses, these selenoproteins can also regulate the immune system, promote detoxification and maintain reproductive health.

It is worth noting that these selenoproteins can neutralize excess free radicals in the body, reduce cell damage, and thus delay the aging process. In addition to antioxidants and virus prevention, these selenoproteins can also regulate the immune system and strengthen thyroid hormone function, promote metabolism and detoxification, and maintain reproductive health.

So, how do you supplement with selenium effectively? Daily diet is one of the sources of selenium. Dr. Chen Naijing pointed out that especially the elderly and vegetarians are more likely to be deficient in selenium. Selenium is mainly found in animal foods such as offal or seafood. Therefore, it will be more difficult for vegetarians, as well as elderly people with bad teeth or weak absorption and digestion abilities, to take in enough selenium. into their daily diet, so they must. Pay special attention to their daily diet.

If you are concerned about cholesterol and heavy metals in food products, it is more effective to choose a selenium nutritional drip.

Dr. Chen Naijing openly stated that it is really difficult to supplement enough selenium through dietary supplements alone. Since it is impossible to determine the content of selenium in food, it is better to take dietary supplements under the advice and planning of a nutritionist, it is recommended to first determine the concentration of selenium in the body through tests blood, and then change the diet to get a reasonable intake of selenium. However, some foods rich in selenium, such as offal and seafood, although high in selenium, may also be associated with a risk of high cholesterol and heavy metal content, so care must be taken when will be included.

In addition to food supplementation, selenium nutritional drip and oral selenium supplementation are effective supplemental methods. Compared to food, injection or oral administration can provide the required selenium nutrition more accurately. A selenium nutritional drip can enter the blood directly through an intravenous injection and be quickly absorbed and used by the body. Oral medications are a convenient option for daily maintenance. In contrast, intravenous injection has a higher absorption rate and is more effective in adding a large amount of selenium in a short period of time to speed up inflammation and repair in the body.

Doctors call attention to nutrition and health care to supplement with active selenium to prevent degenerative brain diseases

Dr. Chen Naijing explained that Taiwan is moving towards an aging society, so she hopes that everyone can pay attention to giving their – into nutrition and seeing it as an important issue in everyday life. Only by taking good care of your own body can you maintain a healthy life in old age, and at the same time reduce the burden of taking care of your children.

In today’s society, with the increase in life pressure and environmental pollution, the human body’s demand for selenium is also gradually increasing. For the elderly, those with gastrointestinal disorders, patients with chronic diseases, and other sub-healthy groups, after diagnosis by a doctor, you can consider supplementing selenium nutrition and supplementing nutrition through scientific evidence to improve health better maintain. Prevention is better than cure, and paying attention to daily nutritional supplements is the best way to stay healthy and live a long life.

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