Selenium is an essential trace mineral found in soil, water, and some food. It's significant for fertility and thyroid function. Selenium is most often associated with immune function, DNA synthesis, and protection from oxidative damage and infection, but it also has been linked to healthy reproductive systems in both males and females. That makes selenium a great addition to any fertility-boosting regimen.
How does selenium affect fertility in men?
Selenium is an important nutrient for healthy sperm. It’s needed for proper sperm motility, morphology, and testosterone production—all essential for conception. If there’s a selenium deficiency, it can impair the testicles’ ability to produce sperm. Another advantage of Selenium is that it's an antioxidant that protects sperm against free-radical damage. It has been proven to improve DNA fragmentation and reduce oxidative stress in people with reduced sperm motility (Fitzgerald, 2021).
How does selenium affect fertility in women?
The nutrient selenium is necessary for healthy ovulation. It helps form the follicles that house the eggs, including the dominant one (or sometimes more) that can release an egg during ovulation (Fitzgerald, 2021). Like sperm, eggs need antioxidant protection. Selenium defends the endometrium after ovulation and also helps prepare it for implantation and the developing embryo. Selenium also plays an important role in the production of several hormones, including estrogen, progesterone and the thyroid hormone, T4, which is responsible for metabolism, mood, body temperature, and more. Selenium’s antioxidant effects continue during pregnancy, protecting the placenta and fetus against oxidative stress, which can contribute to pre-eclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, gestational diabetes and preterm labor (Fitzgerald, 2021). Selenium deficiencies can lead to devastating effects on the fetus, such as miscarriages and nervous system damage (Pieczy?ska & Grajeta, 2015).
Where can you get your selenium?
Selenium is an essential trace mineral, meaning our bodies can’t produce it. We need to get it from our diets, which means foods high in protein or vegetarian sources like beans and nuts (Fitzgerald, 2021). Brazil nuts are the most concentrated dietary source—you can get a therapeutic dose (100-200 mcg) from two per day (Fitzgerald, 2021)
Is taking a selenium supplement safe and necessary?
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for adult men and women 19+ years of age is 55 micrograms daily (Fitzgerald, 2021). The safe upper limit for selenium is 400 micrograms a day in adults. You can get Selenium from a diet rich in seafood, whole grains, nuts, and seeds (Griffin, 2018). If you think you aren’t eating enough of these dietary supplements it’s good to consider taking a supplement.
Why Vigor Ace is the perfect supplement for fertility in men and women?
Vigor-Ace has 50 mcg of Selenium. The amount of nutrients in this product is relatively nontoxic and is usually well tolerated. Selenium is an element necessary for normal cellular function, but it can have toxic effects at high doses. Anything above that is considered an overdose (Griffin, 2018). Vigor Ace is the only supplement with a unique combination of ingredients to provide men with the right supplementation of Selenium, Lecithin Zinc, vitamins ACE giving tour bodies the boost they need to lead active and healthy lifestyles. The formulation of Vigor Ace contains nutrients that help support fertility, as well as maintenance for men and women.
