Overview of Selenium Deficiency
Selenium deficiency is associated with a number of medical conditions, including:
- Hypothyroid symptoms due to poor conversion of T4 to active T3 [Starr2005].
- Low antioxidant function.
- Loss of body hair
- Fingernail beds discolored to opaque white
- Congestive cardiomyopathy (Keshan Disease)
- Low Immunity
- Fatigue
- Difficulty Concentrating and remembering
- Male infertility
- Amenorrhea
- Osteoarticular disease of joint cartilage (Kashin-Beck Disease)