{"id":4216,"date":"2025-11-29T17:23:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T22:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imeddo.club\/news\/?p=4216"},"modified":"2026-02-01T19:14:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T00:14:26","slug":"how-to-prevent-bone-loss-why-selenium-cant-be-forgotten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imeddo.club\/news\/how-to-prevent-bone-loss-why-selenium-cant-be-forgotten\/","title":{"rendered":"How to prevent Bone Loss: Why Selenium can&#8217;t be forgotten"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"370\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0MzcgMzcwIiB3aWR0aD0iNDM3IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjM3MCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRmltZWRkby5jbHViJTJGbmV3cyUyRndwLWNvbnRlbnQlMkZ1cGxvYWRzJTJGMjAyMiUyRjExJTJGU2VsZW5ldG9yY2gucG5nIiBkYXRhLXc9IjQzNyIgZGF0YS1oPSIzNzAiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1420\"  \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<header>\n<h1>Selenium: The Silent Guardian of Your Vitality<\/h1>\n<p>The Greek Moon Goddess&#8217;s Gift to Modern Detox<\/p>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n<p>Selenium, named after Selene the Greek Moon Goddess, is far more than a trace mineral\u2014it is a critical defense system within your body, essential for energy production, immunity, and particularly, thyroid health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While most people focus on Calcium for bones and Iodine for the thyroid, Selenium forms a crucial link that protects your entire energy metabolism from environmental toxins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd2c Part I: Selenium\u2019s Essential Role in Energy and Detox<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Selenium&#8217;s function is intimately tied to two vital areas of health: acting as a supreme antioxidant and serving as a chemical antidote to mercury toxicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Antioxidant Shield<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The body\u2019s energy production process (metabolism) constantly creates oxidative stress\u2014a byproduct that can damage cells and proteins. Selenium is the core component of several enzymes, known as selenoproteins, that control this damage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxNDA4IDc2OCIgd2lkdGg9IjE0MDgiIGhlaWdodD0iNzY4IiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGaW1lZGRvLmNsdWIlMkZuZXdzJTJGd3AtY29udGVudCUyRnVwbG9hZHMlMkYyMDI2JTJGMDElMkZpbWFnZV80LnBuZyIgZGF0YS13PSIxNDA4IiBkYXRhLWg9Ijc2OCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"Glutathione\" class=\"wp-image-4454\" srcset=\" \" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxIDEiIHdpZHRoPSIxIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEiIGRhdGEtdT0iaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZpbWVkZG8uY2x1YiUyRm5ld3MlMkZ3cC1hZG1pbiUyRmltYWdlXzQucG5nIiBkYXRhLXc9IjEiIGRhdGEtaD0iMSIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"Diagram showing Glutathione Peroxidase (GPO) converting Hydrogen Peroxide to Water and Oxygen\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Figure 1: How Selenium-based GPO neutralizes metabolic byproducts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Glutathione Peroxidase (GPO):<\/strong>\u00a0This selenoprotein acts like a chemical cleanup crew, converting damaging Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) into harmless water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mitochondrial Protection:<\/strong>\u00a0GPO is vital in protecting the mitochondria (the cell&#8217;s power plants) from damage caused by free radicals generated during oxygen use. This protection is key to sustained energy production and preventing cellular dysfunction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Mercury Antidote<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Selenium possesses an extremely high affinity for heavy metals, especially Mercury (Hg). This unique chemical bond is why selenium is crucial for heavy metal detoxification:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxNDA4IDc2OCIgd2lkdGg9IjE0MDgiIGhlaWdodD0iNzY4IiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGaW1lZGRvLmNsdWIlMkZuZXdzJTJGd3AtY29udGVudCUyRnVwbG9hZHMlMkYyMDI2JTJGMDElMkZpbWFnZV81LnBuZyIgZGF0YS13PSIxNDA4IiBkYXRhLWg9Ijc2OCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"Selenium Mercury\" class=\"wp-image-4455\" srcset=\" \" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxIDEiIHdpZHRoPSIxIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEiIGRhdGEtdT0iaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZpbWVkZG8uY2x1YiUyRm5ld3MlMkZ3cC1hZG1pbiUyRmltYWdlXzUucG5nIiBkYXRhLXc9IjEiIGRhdGEtaD0iMSIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"Diagram showing Selenium atoms binding to Mercury atoms to form a safe complex for excretion\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Figure 2: The chemical sequestration of toxic Mercury by Selenium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Selenium rapidly binds to mercury, rendering it less toxic and easier for the body to excrete.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Studies show that selenium is essential for suppressing the toxic effects of mercury, especially the highly toxic methyl mercury found in certain fish (Selenium and Mercury Fishing for Answers).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udca1 Part II: The Thyroid-Iodine Nexus and the Selenium Problem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The thyroid is the master regulator of metabolism, using Iodine to produce the energy hormones T4 &amp; T3. Selenium is indispensable to this process, acting in two distinct pathways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxNDA4IDc2OCIgd2lkdGg9IjE0MDgiIGhlaWdodD0iNzY4IiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGaW1lZGRvLmNsdWIlMkZuZXdzJTJGd3AtY29udGVudCUyRnVwbG9hZHMlMkYyMDI2JTJGMDElMkZpbWFnZV82LnBuZyIgZGF0YS13PSIxNDA4IiBkYXRhLWg9Ijc2OCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"T4 activation\" class=\"wp-image-4456\" srcset=\" \" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxIDEiIHdpZHRoPSIxIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEiIGRhdGEtdT0iaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZpbWVkZG8uY2x1YiUyRm5ld3MlMkZ3cC1hZG1pbiUyRmltYWdlXzYucG5nIiBkYXRhLXc9IjEiIGRhdGEtaD0iMSIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"Diagram showing the conversion of inactive thyroid hormone T4 to active hormone T3 by a Selenium-dependent enzyme\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Figure 3: The essential role of Selenium in Thyroid hormone activation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Stress Reduction (GPO Pathway)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When the thyroid uses the unenergized form of iodine, known as iodide (I-), it requires a high-energy conversion step involving the enzyme TPO. This step generates a large amount of Hydrogen Peroxide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the body is selenium deficient, the thyroid cannot make enough GPO to neutralize this H2O2.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This leads to oxidative damage within the thyroid, forcing the gland to &#8220;shut down&#8221; or slow hormone production to protect itself. This is a common mechanism for thyroid strain and damage (Physiology, Thyroid Hormone).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Hormone Activation (Deiodinase Pathway)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once thyroid hormones are produced, Selenium is needed a second time for activation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The selenium-containing enzyme Thyroxine Deiodinase (DI) removes one iodine molecule from the storage hormone T4 (Thyroxine) to create the highly active hormone T3 (Triiodothyronine). This process is critical for signaling energy demands throughout the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Problem: When Selenium is Depleted or Overwhelmed<\/strong><br>A modern lifestyle\u2014characterized by iodine deficiency and high exposure to mercury and other heavy metals\u2014places an enormous burden on the body&#8217;s selenium reserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Toxin Hijack:<\/strong>\u00a0Mercury binds to available selenium, depleting the reserves needed to protect the thyroid and mitochondria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oxidative Stress:<\/strong>\u00a0Using conventional iodide supplements forces the GPO pathway to work harder, accelerating selenium depletion and increasing thyroid stress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When selenium reserves are overwhelmed, both the thyroid&#8217;s ability to protect itself and its ability to activate T4 into T3 are compromised, leading to low energy and chronic stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf3f Part III: The Synergistic Solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While selenium is absolutely critical, the science shows that you should never supplement selenium without also supplementing iodine (unless under specific medical guidance), because the thyroid needs iodine to utilize selenium effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Power of Energized Iodine (NeuIodine)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The key to protecting your selenium reserves and optimizing thyroid health lies in using the body\u2019s preferred form of iodine: energized nascent iodine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxNDA4IDc2OCIgd2lkdGg9IjE0MDgiIGhlaWdodD0iNzY4IiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGaW1lZGRvLmNsdWIlMkZuZXdzJTJGd3AtY29udGVudCUyRnVwbG9hZHMlMkYyMDI2JTJGMDElMkZpbWFnZV83LnBuZyIgZGF0YS13PSIxNDA4IiBkYXRhLWg9Ijc2OCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"Iodine comparison\" class=\"wp-image-4457\" srcset=\" \" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxIDEiIHdpZHRoPSIxIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEiIGRhdGEtdT0iaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZpbWVkZG8uY2x1YiUyRm5ld3MlMkZ3cC1hZG1pbiUyRmltYWdlXzcucG5nIiBkYXRhLXc9IjEiIGRhdGEtaD0iMSIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"Diagram comparing the stressful iodide pathway with the synergistic nascent iodine pathway, showing how the latter preserves Selenium\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Figure 4: How Nascent Iodine preserves Selenium reserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bypassing the Stress:<\/strong>\u00a0Nascent iodine can be directly incorporated into thyroid hormones, effectively bypassing the energy-intensive, hydrogen-peroxide-generating GPO pathway.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Preserving Reserves:<\/strong>\u00a0By avoiding the use of iodide, less selenium is consumed neutralizing oxidative stress, allowing available selenium to be preferentially used for the crucial T3 activation pathway (Deiodinase).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This synergistic approach\u2014removing toxins (which saves selenium) and supplying non-stressful iodine (which saves selenium)\u2014is the most effective way to restore energy homeostasis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>iMedDo products, which utilize energized nascent iodine (NeuIodine) and colloidal silver, are designed to work synergistically with your body\u2019s natural detox pathways, including those involving essential nutrients like selenium. Selenium supplementation is supported as part of a regular multivitamin regimen to enhance the effectiveness of the detox system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/imeddo.club\/store\/product\/core-detox-protect-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Discover the iMedDo Solution for Thyroid Harmony<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddec Appendix: Beyond the Thyroid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Selenium&#8217;s impact extends throughout the nervous system and cellular energy processing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Neuroscience:<\/strong>\u00a0Selenoproteins protect the brain from oxidative stress, particularly through GPO, which helps regulate signaling pathways. Interestingly, Glutathione, a component of the GPO system, is also a neurotransmitter, highlighting how oxidative stress signals can directly influence brain function.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mitochondrial Energy:<\/strong>\u00a0The history of life shows that when single-celled organisms evolved mitochondria (eukaryotic cells), they began to use iodine alongside selenium for a new energy pathway. Selenium is thought to work synergistically with iodine and even silver to protect the mitochondrial membranes of healthy cells while hastening the destruction of dysfunctional (cancerous) cells.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><p><strong>Still curious?<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/imeddo.club\/news\/sacred-selenium\/\">Read the Full Article here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/imeddo.club\/store\/product\/nascent-iodine\/\">Read More about NeuIodine Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Citations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK500006\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Physiology, Thyroid Hormone<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/net-effects.und.edu\/pdfs\/Selenium-Mercury.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Selenium and Mercury Fishing for Answers<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/10902573\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Selenium, the element of the moon, in life on earth<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/drsircus.com\/iodine\/iodine-metabolism-oxygen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DrSircus article about iodine, metabolism and oxygen<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Selenium-HealthProfessional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIH fact sheet<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ijbs.com\/v11p0860.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Silver Nanoparticle Exposure Induced Mitochondrial Stress<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Selenium is critical for energy production, immunity, and thyroid health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[828],"tags":[762,997,998,9,950,996,999,760,14,463,482,994,475,995,771,993,770,172,1000],"class_list":["post-4216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tldr","tag-atp","tag-bone-loss","tag-chronic-fatigue","tag-detox","tag-energy-metabolism","tag-glutathione-peroxidase","tag-health-supplements","tag-heavy-metals","tag-iodine","tag-mercury","tag-mitochondria","tag-oxidative-stress","tag-selenium","tag-selenoproteins","tag-t3","tag-t3-activation","tag-t4","tag-thyroid","tag-tpo-enzyme"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/imeddo.club\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/imeddo.club\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/imeddo.club\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imeddo.club\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imeddo.club\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4216"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/imeddo.club\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4216\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4495,"href":"https:\/\/imeddo.club\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4216\/revisions\/4495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/imeddo.club\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imeddo.club\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imeddo.club\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}