For protection against viral infections, relief of autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular, thyroid, memory and liver health, female-male reproduction and maintenance of normal hair, skin and nails.
Did you know? The success of a nutrient in a dietary supplement is not really a matter of absorption, but of bioavailability!
Selenium Extra is a combination of organic selenium and BioPerin®. It is more effective than any selenium supplement because while the L-selenomethionine form ensures perfect absorption, the added BioPerin® increases the bioavailability of selenium, i.e. it delivers the selenium to the target organs, maximising its effectiveness in the body. With this combination we can increase serum selenium levels by an average of 30% in just 6 weeks!
Absorption and bioavailability are not synonymous, nor are they interchangeable!
We are well aware that the inorganic form of selenium is only utilized in 1/3 of its amount and can even be harmful to your health in the long run. We also know that the L-selenomethionine form of organic selenium is the biologically most easily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract (mainly small intestine) in large quantities and is completely safe.
However, bioavailability (or bioavailability) is the percentage of the absorbed amount that reaches the target cells efficiently to exert a real physiological effect. In other words, good absorption does not always lead to high bioavailability and an appreciable effect! Example. The concentration of selenium in the whole blood will be differently related to the total selenium intake (i.e. bioavailability is reduced after absorption), especially if you have digestive complaints, internal inflammation and blood sugar problems, or diseases that require selenium, e.g. heart, thyroid, prostate.
What is BioPerin®?
It is a bioavailability enhancing agent with nine world patents that contains piperine standardised from black pepper and has independent physiological properties:
BIOAVAILABILITY - Enhances the transport of nutrients (herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals and amino acids) through the gastrointestinal tract to target cells. Safe, clinically proven and scientifically validated phytonutrient.
BOOSTING METABOLISM - One of the ways BioPerin® increases nutrient absorption is through thermogenesis, which increases internal temperature. In this process, other things happen more calories are burned and the breakdown of fat cells is initiated.
MOOD ENHANCEMENT - BioPerin® helps to balance dopamine and serotonin levels, which play a role in mood, so that we feel positive and motivated.
MENTAL BENEFITS - Together with organic selenium, it affects brain function, particularly memory and ageing processes, mainly by balancing brain neurotransmitters.
INFLAMMATION CONTROL - As well as selenium has been shown to help reduce the symptoms of arthritis, and as chronic inflammation is thought to be the leading cause of almost all diseases controlling inflammation is linked to the health of all organs.
POTENCY AND STRENGTH - The vasodilating action of BioPerin® is both a performance enhancer and a sex drive booster, supporting arousal and the mechanics of erection and vaginal contractions. There's a reason we use this biochemically mood-enhancing compound in our ALPHA and FEMALE ONLY products!
Supplementing with bioperine has benefits for nutrient absorption, inflammation reduction, memory and cognition, performance, weight loss and overall positive mood.
Who particularly benefits from Selenium Extra? Selenium is a powerful antioxidant mineral that we have come to know well during the pandemic as a contraceptive against viruses, as one of its properties is its ability to inhibit the ability of viruses to replicate. It's essential for the thyroid, the heart, for controlling internal inflammation and even for the health of our hair. Our planet is deficient in selenium, so we are getting less and less of this antioxidant mineral in our diets. Every year, the number of people with stomach and intestinal diseases, where absorption is limited, is also increasing. And over 40, almost one in two people have thyroid, immune and heart problems and diseases linked to reduced selenium levels.
What else does selenium do? 10 key effects of selenium
- AGING - Ageing is accelerated when senescent cell function is reduced, as they stop dividing and producing new young cells. The more senescent cells there are over time, the worse the tissue and organ performance becomes, and these vegetating diseased cells will affect other healthy cells. Selenium, as a constituent of the antioxidant enzyme glutathione peroxidase, helps to inhibit this process, protecting cells from oxidative stress and reducing DNA damage.
- THYROID - the largest amount of selenium is found here, it is a catalyst for the production of thyroid hormones, and its deficiency causes imbalance and disease of the organ.
- HEART - low levels of selenium have been shown to cause cardiac dysfunction (the most striking link between selenium status and heart disease is Keshan's disease in selenium-deficient areas of China), also helps the heart by raising blood HDL levels, helps prevent obesity.
- LIVER - The activity of liver and plasma glutathione peroxidase (GSHPx) enzymes falls rapidly in the early stages of selenium deficiency.
- INTERNAL INFLAMMATIONS - Reduces markers of inflammation in the body, has been shown to alleviate joint inflammation and it is important to know that all inflammatory diseases are associated with lower serum selenium levels.
- IMMUNE SYSTEM - Selenium is part of the immune system of the intestinal wall, it has antiviral properties and in all bacterial and viral infections, its levels are drastically reduced. Its deficiency impairs immune cell function and slows the immune response, and has been shown to support immunity in influenza, tuberculosis and hepatitis C.
- AUTOIMMUN COMPLAINTS - The immune system functions best when lymphocyte cells have balanced levels of glutathione, a selenium-dependent glutathione peroxidase that plays an important role in energy transfer, essential for a healthy immune response.
- MENTAL DISEASE - a strong correlation has also been found between selenium status and mental decline. Selenium helps maintain good thinking skills and improve memory, reducing fatigue and anxiety.
- REPRODUCTION - Selenium is responsible for healthy testosterone levels in men and produces progesterone in women. It is found in high levels in the semen and prostate, while in women it supports oocytes, helps follicle development and protects the lining of the uterus.
- HAIR, SKIN AND NAIL - selenium-dependent enzymes inhibit premature ageing of the skin, help to maintain healthy nails, speed hair growth, new hair growth and strength of hair follicles. Low levels can cause hair loss, lack of dandruff, but also influence our appearance through thyroid health.
