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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#006633" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="0d6d6c00ddvuru.jpg"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#0066FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>WILLOWBROOK VITAMINS</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#333399" FACE="Arial" >    </FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > |    </FONT><A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U><B>Home</B></U></A><B>      </B><A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Catalog Index"><U><B>Catolog Index</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id376.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Biotin"><U>Biotin</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id365.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Boron"><U>Boron</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id366.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Calcium"><U>Calcium</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id367.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chromium"><U>Chromium</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id368.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Copper"><U>Copper</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id377.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Folic Acid"><U>Folic Acid</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id369.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Iron"><U>Iron</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id370.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Magnesium"><U>Magnesium</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id372.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Manganese"><U>Manganese</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id378.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PABA"><U>PABA</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id379.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pantothenic Acid"><U>Pantothenic Acid</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id373.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Potassium"><U>Potassium</U></A>   |   <B>Selenium</B>   |   <A HREF="id380.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vitamin B 6"><U>Vitamin B 6</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id381.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vitamin B 12"><U>Vitamin B 12</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id382.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vitamin C"><U>Vitamin C</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id383.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vitamin D"><U>Vitamin D</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id384.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vitamin E"><U>Vitamin E</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id375.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Zinc"><U>Zinc</U></A></div> <div> Selenium</div> <div> Selenium is a vital antioxidant that acts synergistically with Vitamin E. It is found in all the tissues of the body, but is most concentrated in the kidneys, liver, pancreas and testicles. </div> <bR> <div> The amount of Selenium we consume in our diet depends on the amount found in the soil where the food is grown. The Selenium content of soil varies greatly, but many areas are showing serious depletion of this vital mineral. </div> <div> Livestock feeding on land that is low in Selenium are also effected. Cattle and sheep in New Zealand, where the Selenium content of the soil is low, have suffered from a breakdown of muscle tissue, including heart muscle.</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="755" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="749"><div> <B>How Selenium helps you</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 39 WIDTH="5"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="39" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="743"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Helps to keep the immune system strong by preventing the formation of free radicals which damage the body.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="5"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="743"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Aids in the production of antibodies</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="5"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="743"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Helps maintain a healthy heart.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="5"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="743"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Required for pancreatic function.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="5"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="743"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Helps maintain tissue elasticity.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="5"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="743"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">May help to slow down the aging process.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 39 WIDTH="5"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="39" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="743"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Studies have found that Selenium deficiency can increase the incidence and rate of growth of cancer. Studies also show that a high intake of Selenium can protect against cancers.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 97 WIDTH="5"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="97" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="743"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Studies have shown a link between low levels of Selenium and a high rate of heart disease. Eastern Finland has one of the highest death rates from heart disease. Research showed a low level of Selenium was associated with a sevenfold increased death rate from heart disease. Further studies showed that individuals suffering from heart disease responded well to Selenium supplementation.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 39 WIDTH="5"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="39" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="743"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Studies have linked low levels of Selenium with arthritis. A combination of Selenium and vitamin E has also been shown to enhance conventional arthritis treatments..</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Symptoms of Deficiency May Include:</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Muscle weakness and discomfort, high cholesterol, frequent infections, poor liver and pancreas function, sterility in men. </div> <div> Selenium deficiency has also been linked to increased levels of cancer and heart disease. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Natural Sources - </B>as noted above this depends on the soil content<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Meat, seafood, organ meat, chicken, whole grains, seeds, Brazil nuts, brewers yeast, brown rice, molasses </div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="735" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="729"><div> <B>Important</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="2"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="726"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Selenium functions best when combined with vitamin E</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 39 WIDTH="2"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="39" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="726"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Some experts recommend an intake of 100 - 200 mcg per day.For people living in low Selenium areas, and for cancer prevention, scientists suggest an intake of up to 400 mcg.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 39 WIDTH="2"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="39" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="726"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Refining food strips much of it's Selenium. Cooking, especially if the cooking water is discarded, also greatly reduces the Selenium content.</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="431" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 117 WIDTH="421"><div> Disclaimer: The information presented is for information purposes only. It is based on scientific studies or traditional usage. Consult a health care professional before using supplements or making any changes in prescribed medications.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>