function | recommended daily allowance | available in |
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Adults: 30-70 mcg/day | Brazil nuts, garlic |
signs of deficiency | main function/organ support | dosage in orthomolecular medicine |
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Part of many metabolic processes, important antioxidant | Antioxidant, important anti-carcinogenic, eyesight, thyroid function, hormone system | Up to 1000 mcg per day depending on what it is being used for. For long-term use of over 300 mcg consult your doctor |