Product analysis
Selenium 100 mcg offers an economical way to fill low selenium intake and support normal immune function and antioxidant defenses.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality100
The identified selenium form supports a favorable view of ingredient quality. That does not establish better health outcomes than other forms.
Ingredient Transparency100
Both the selenium amount and form are stated. That makes it easier to compare what each serving provides with other selenium supplements.
Value For Money100
The cost is low for the selenium provided. Its usefulness still depends on whether extra selenium is needed.
Customer Satisfaction91
Customer ratings are very positive. Thousands of ratings provide substantial support for the satisfaction picture, without proving health benefits.
Product Focus84
The formula has a clear focus on selenium nutrition for immune function and antioxidant defenses. Additional benefits remain uncertain when intake is already adequate.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 300 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.04
- Also available
Selenium 100 mcg$11.09- Customer rating
- 4.8 · 4,674 ratings
Goals
Selenium contributes to normal nutrient availability and antioxidant enzyme function when dietary intake is low. Its declared amount receives full credit in the saved comparison, but most U.S. adults already obtain enough selenium. Additional benefit with adequate intake is not established, and the selenomethionine form does not establish superior general-health outcomes.
How this product is rated for Everyday Health
Ingredient fit97
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways60
Depth
Breadth
Evidence82
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
Selenium supports normal immune function and the body's handling of oxidative stress. Its contribution is most relevant when intake is low; supplementation does not reliably improve selenium-dependent measures when status is already adequate. This serving supplies the declared nutrient in a known form, without evidence that the form itself adds immune benefit.
How this product is rated for Immunity
Ingredient fit97
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways53
Depth
Breadth
Evidence85
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Selenium (Selenium SeLECT L-Selenomethionine) | 100 mcg |
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
Selenium Chemical Form
Form Transparency & Isomer Specificity
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency88
Dosage Efficacy Sweet Spot
Safety Margin & UL Adherence
Value100
Price per 200 mcg Serving
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Sources
Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- Associations of selenium status with all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.
- 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.
- 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.
- Associations of plasma metal concentrations with the risks of all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in Chinese adults.
- Updates on clinical studies of selenium supplementation in radiotherapy.
- Effects of selenium supplementation on selenoprotein gene expression and response to influenza vaccine challenge: a randomised controlled trial.
- Effect of selenium on immune response against hepatitis B vaccine with accelerated method in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus patients.
- Chemoprevention trial of human hepatitis with selenium supplementation in China.
- Selenium nanoparticles as adjunctive therapy in sepsis: A pilot randomized clinical trial.
- Selenium supplementation in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis decreases thyroid peroxidase antibodies concentrations.