The below 5 category food is rich in Selenium and it contains 86.5 mcg which covers (RDI Selenium = 55 mcg/day)
Some more Selenium rich food:
1) Brazil Nuts -
6 to 8 nuts contains 544 mg of selenium. (over 100% DV)
2) White Button Mushroom -
1/2 cup contains 18 mcg of selenium.(32% DV)
3) Pinto Bean -
1 cup cooked contains 10 mcg of selenium (17% DV)
4) Egg -
1 large, 15 mcg (21% DV)
5) Spinach -
1 cup: 11 mcg (16% DV)
*DV - Daily Value
Selenium Benefits:
1.Keeps heart healthy
2.Prevents Alzheimer's disease(related to mental health)
3.Important for thyroid functioning.
4.Immune system enhancement
5.Powerful antioxidant
6.Reduce the risk of certain cancers
1) Brazil Nuts -
6 to 8 nuts contains 544 mg of selenium. (over 100% DV)
2) White Button Mushroom -
1/2 cup contains 18 mcg of selenium.(32% DV)
3) Pinto Bean -
1 cup cooked contains 10 mcg of selenium (17% DV)
4) Egg -
1 large, 15 mcg (21% DV)
5) Spinach -
1 cup: 11 mcg (16% DV)
*DV - Daily Value
Selenium Benefits:
1.Keeps heart healthy
2.Prevents Alzheimer's disease(related to mental health)
3.Important for thyroid functioning.
4.Immune system enhancement
5.Powerful antioxidant
6.Reduce the risk of certain cancers
