By Pharmax. Your body needs selenium to strengthen your immune system and keep your cells healthy. This essential mineral serves as an antioxidant and may protect your cells from free radical damage. Free radicals are the natural toxic byproducts of cell metabolism and environmental pollutants. Your thyroid gland also needs selenium in order to operate properly. Your doctor may suspect that you have a selenium deficiency if you have certain lifestyle habits or health conditions. These include alcohol intake, smoking or using tobacco products, taking birth control pills that contain hormones, Crohn's disease, asthma, and arthritis. You can treat the deficiency with by eating foods that are rich in selenium like wheat germ, tuna, oysters or sunflower seeds. However, if you can’t or won’t eat these foods regularly, a dietary supplement can provide added selenium. Selenium CWS by Pharmax provides selenium derived from sodium selenite, a safe and highly absorbable form of the mineral. Each dose contains 100 mcg of selenium in a convenient liquid form that can be mixed with water or juice. This supplement promotes immunity, thyroid function, cardiovascular health, and reproductive health while working to relieve joint stiffness and pain. 0.5 fl oz
