Sodium selenite: what the studies show, and the products
31 of the human studies we graded used sodium selenite, and 13 showed an improvement. Its products are graded on the studies of every form of selenium. This page is educational, not medical advice.
What it does, by goalMembersThe top 5 of 9 goals
1 of these 31 human studies gave sodium selenite by drip, not by mouth.
| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved in studies 2 studies, 1 showed an improvement, 1 found none | 2 | 200 mcg | |
| Improved in studies 1 study, it showed an improvement | 1 | 100 mcg | |
| Too few studies 6 studies, 4 showed an improvement, 1 found none, 1 by drip, injection or inhaler | 6 | 100 mcg | |
| Too few studies 2 studies, no clear result yet | 2 | – | |
| Too few studies 1 study, no clear result | 1 | – | |
| No effect in studies 10 studies, 7 showed an improvement, 2 found none | 10 | 200 mcg | |
| No effect in studies 11 studies, 2 showed an improvement, 7 found none | 11 | 200 mcg | |
| No effect in studies 1 study, it found no effect | 1 | – | |
| No effect in studies 1 study, it found no effect | 1 | – |
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Dose and safetyThe dose that worked and the upper limit
The studies of sodium selenite taken by mouth that showed an improvement gave 100 mcg to 1 mg a day.
The upper limit for adults is 400 mcg of selenium a day, counted as the selenium itself, not the weight of the compound; above it, members see a note and are told they can take less.
Biohacker panelMembersWhat our 10 biohackers say about sodium selenite
Questions people askMembersAnswered from the figures on this page
What is sodium selenite good for?
Answer for members.
How much sodium selenite a day?
Answer for members.
Can I take sodium selenite with my meds?
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Educational, not medical advice. Figures come from the human studies on PubMed we have graded; a study counts for a form when it names the form it used. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →