Selenium
What Huberman said
Huberman says selenium is important for thyroid hormone to be made and calls Brazil nuts 'the heavyweight champion of foods to get selenium from'. He cites a study showing sufficient selenium can reduce prostate cancer risk, calling it a minor but statistically significant effect.
Doses, as he worded them
“The average was about 155 micrograms, the countries I looked at.”[1]
recommended daily amounts across countries he looked at
“six or eight Brazil nuts contain something like 550 micrograms of selenium”[1]
food source
Quoted, not prescribed. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medication, are pregnant or have a health condition.
Cautions he mentions
- If your vitamin has selenium, make sure you're not overdoing it by also consuming a lot of selenium-rich foods; because levels are so high in Brazil nuts, you could overdo it.[1]
- Children's daily requirements are much lower, as low as 30 or 40 micrograms for kids 14 years or younger.[1]
- Anything related to pregnancy or lactation, especially talk to your doctor.[1]
Where he said it
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“Brazil nuts are the heavyweight champion of foods to get selenium from.”
How to Control Your Metabolism by Thyroid & Growth Hormone
Episode · 00:28:09 · 2021
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