Let’s explore “selenium”

… Purser teaches the glutathione peroxidase family alongside selenium and antioxidant support. GPX1 helps illustrate cellular peroxide handling. These enzymes use glutathione in peroxide reduction, so the presence of glutathione and the enzy…

… Purser teaches the glutathione peroxidase family alongside selenium and antioxidant support. GPX3 helps illustrate extracellular peroxide defense. These enzymes use glutathione in peroxide reduction, so the presence of glutathione and the …

… Purser teaches the glutathione peroxidase family alongside selenium and antioxidant support. GPX4 helps illustrate protection involving lipid peroxides in membranes. These enzymes use glutathione in peroxide reduction, so the presence of g…

… Use & recycle GSH ⇄ oxidized glutathione GPX enzymes · GSR Selenium for major GPXs · NADPH Glutathione is used in antioxidant reactions and can be recycled. Glutathione peroxidases use GSH while reducing peroxides, producing oxidized gluta…

…nt. Hypothyroidism: Essential for thyroid health are zinc, selenium, and iodine, underscoring the importance of these nutrients in hormone production. Insulin Resistance: Combating insulin resistance benefits from zinc, vitamin B12, chrom…

…fail). What are these missing parts/pieces? Zinc, chromium, selenium, omega 3 DHA or EPA, B12, etc. If some of these go missing then you get resistance to insulin helping glucose enter your cells otherwise known as diabetes. These vitamin d…

…llular vitamins. 10. Low thyroid? Then low vitamins (zinc, selenium) could be the cause. Check the intracellular vitamins before you start them on a lifetime of unneeded medication…

…most common intracellular deficiency I see, by the way...) Selenium deficiency? Same as zinc. Will effect your thyroid production and thyroid receptor function -- weight loss will not happen very effectively. Chromium deficiency? Will eff…

…lism. But wait -- what's causing those low hormones? Low selenium? Low zinc? Low zinc can cause all three of the hormone declines I noted. Let me figure out why you are so exhausted -- read my Google reviews to verify this. See you S…

PURSER WELLNESSWoman: Look After Your Heart, Here’s WhyFrom the reading room

…o eat EFA-rich foods, or supplement with high-quality oils. Selenium Studies show that low selenium levels are strongly linked to heart disease risk. Selenium is one of the most effective antioxidant supplements, protecting your heart, bloo…

…pothyroid? Could be caused by a vitamin deficiency (zinc or selenium)! Fatigued? Not an amphetamine deficiency but almost always a vitamin deficiency. You’ve been put on notice. Better watch. See you there. 😀

PURSER WELLNESSThyroid Pearls & TipsFrom the reading room

…hyroidism is not always hypothyroidism but could be a zinc, selenium, and/or B12 deficiency. Why do doctors check the Free T4 (FT4) instead of the active part of the thyroid, the Free T3 (FT3)? It depends how these doctors are educated in m…