Minerals
Selenium — optimal range for vegans & vegetarians
A trace element for the thyroid and antioxidant enzymes.
Optimal range
90–150 µg/L
How a value is read
| Deficient | < 70 µg/L |
| Below optimal | 70 – 90 µg/L |
| Optimal | 90 – 150 µg/L |
| Above optimal | 150 – 190 µg/L |
| Markedly high | > 190 µg/L |
Bands are given in the marker's canonical unit; values in other units are converted automatically.
Why it matters on a plant-based diet
Plant selenium depends on soil and is often low in vegans. Selenium is needed for thyroid function and antioxidant defense.
A single marker decides nothing
Deficiencies mask one another: high folate hides low B12, inflammation inflates ferritin, low zinc mimics iron deficiency. VEGALYSIS reads the whole picture and explains the links.
Analyse my labsUnits
- µg/L
- µmol/L× 78.96 → µg/L
VEGALYSIS accepts any of these units and converts the value to the canonical one.
Names seen on lab reports
selenium · se · селен
Sources
Related markers
Educational material; not a substitute for a clinician's advice.