The Claim
Pregnant women taking 83 mcg/day of L-selenomethionine exhibit significantly higher serum selenium concentrations compared to those receiving placebo, with elevated levels persisting at six months postpartum, demonstrating effective absorption and sustained bioavailability of L-selenomethionine.
What the research says
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When pregnant women take a daily supplement of 83 micrograms of L-selenomethionine, their blood selenium levels rise significantly and remain higher than those of women taking a placebo, even six months after giving birth.
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Serum selenium concentrations increase significantly in pregnant women taking 83 mcg/day of L-selenomethionine compared to placebo, with levels remaining elevated at six months postpartum, indicating effective absorption and sustained bioavailability of this form of selenium.
What the research says
1 studyPregnant women who took a specific selenium supplement (L-selenomethionine) had much higher selenium levels in their blood during pregnancy and still had high levels six months after giving birth, meaning their bodies absorbed it well and kept it for a long time.
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