Selenium is also getting significant consideration for its role in various functions such as anticancer, joint health, skin and coat, immune resistance and for its antioxidant properties.
Research credits selenium with the following benefits to your dog’s body:
- Anti-cancer and antioxidant properties (1, 2, 3)
- Improved skin and coat condition (4)
- Strengthened immune system (5, 6)
- Improved joint health
- Slowed aging process of tissues (7)
- Pancreatic function
- Lipid absorption
- Proper thyroid function (8, 9)
- Hip dysplasia reduction (10)
- Cardiovascular disease prevention (11, 12)
It is generally found that organoselenium compounds have substantially greater bioavailability than that of inorganic selenium. (1)
We use a highly bio-available organic food-form selenium, Organic Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R397 in combination with Sodium Selenite, an inorganic form.
Oats and Reishi Mushroom offer rich sources of natural, organic selenium in Bonza plant-based, vegan dog food.