Selenium rich yeast refers to the process of cultivating yeast by adding selenium elements. During yeast growth, selenium is absorbed and utilized, which combines with proteins and polysaccharides in the yeast body to form biological selenium. This eliminates the toxic side effects and gastrointestinal irritation of chemical selenium (such as sodium selenite) on the human body, allowing selenium to be more efficiently and safely absorbed and utilized by the human body.

Application scope

It can be used as a raw material for selenium supplement health food and medicine, such as anti-aging, anti-tumor and other products.

It can be used as the raw material for selenium fortification in nutrition fortification foods, such as milk powder, biscuits, instant noodles, beverages, etc.

Other products that require enhanced selenium nutrition, such as cosmetics.

Product Description

[Appearance] Selenium rich yeast is a light yellow powder or tablet.

【 Usage 】 Directly orally or used as a health food additive.

The dosage depends on the product requirements and the selenium content of the raw materials. Take 200 micrograms (μ g) orally daily, divided into two doses.

Shelf life: 24 months.

【 Storage 】 Store in a cool and dry place.

production process

Using selenium yeast as a selenium source has the following advantages:

(1) Selenium in selenium rich yeast replaces sulfur in sulfur-containing amino acids to form seleno amino acids, which further form proteins.

(2) Human consumption of beer yeast has a history of over a thousand years, and the selenium content in beer yeast is exactly the same as that in selenium rich yeast. The organic selenium content accounts for over 90% of the total selenium content, and 27% of the organic selenium is covalently bound to proteins.

(3) Through toxicity tests, it has been confirmed that selenium rich yeast is safe for consumption, and its acute and chronic toxicity is significantly lower than that of inorganic selenium. According to toxicity grading standards, it belongs to non-toxic substances.

(4) The experimental results on humans and animals show that the biological efficacy of selenium in selenium rich yeast is 10-20 times that of inorganic selenium.

(5) Selenium rich yeast is significantly higher than sodium selenite in increasing blood selenium levels and the amount remaining in the body.

(6) Selenium rich yeast itself is rich in protein, carbohydrates, and 18 vitamins. In addition to being used as a source of selenium, it also provides other beneficial nutrients.

(7) Selenium rich yeast has a high ability to enrich selenium and convert inorganic selenium into organic selenium, making it suitable for large-scale industrial production and cost reduction.

Selenium rich yeast is a great functional food ingredient that can be applied in the following areas:

(1) Prevention and treatment of Keshan disease: Keshan disease is an endemic disease with a relatively high mortality rate. The activity of glutathione peroxidase in the blood of patients is low. After taking selenium rich yeast tablets, the fatty acid peroxides in the damaged area of the myocardium decrease, the myocardial infarction shrinks, and the electrocardiogram changes tend to improve.

(2) Prevention and treatment of Kashin Beck disease: Taking selenium rich yeast can stabilize the chondrocyte membrane and protect chondrocytes, with ideal prevention and treatment effects

(3) Protecting the heart and cardiovascular system: Taking selenium rich yeast is beneficial for maintaining the normal structure and function of the cardiovascular system, preventing arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease, and maintaining normal blood pressure levels in the body

(4) Anti aging food: Selenium rich yeast has excellent free radical scavenging function, inhibits lipid peroxidation of cell membranes, and enhances immune function, thereby delaying the aging process of tissue cells and exhibiting significant anti-aging effects. It can be used as an active ingredient in anti-aging food

(5) Adjuvant therapy for cancer: Selenium rich yeast can inhibit the formation of DNA, RNA, and proteins in cancer cells, interfere with the metabolism of carcinogens, and thus stop the growth of cancer cells. It can reduce the side effects of cancer chemotherapy and enhance treatment efficacy.

(6) Natural antidote: Selenium in selenium rich yeast has a strong affinity for metals and forms a metal selenium protein complex with the metal, allowing the metal to be detoxified and excreted. It has detoxifying effects on mercury, cadmium, lead, and other substances.

(7) Adjuvant treatment of diabetes: the glutathione peroxidase activity in diabetes is at a very low level. The longer the disease lasts, the lower its activity. Regular use of selenium enriched yeast can protect and repair the function of the pancreas, help improve the metabolic regulation of diabetes, and reduce the level of glycosylated hemoglobin in urine. Therefore, selenium rich yeast is an ideal functional food ingredient with a very broad development prospect. As Dr. Field, a trace element in the world, said, "Selenium is like an atomic bomb, with very small amounts but great effects and power. Once recognized by people, it will have a profound impact on health.