Not exact matches
Turkey breast packs more protein than chicken breast or trimmed top loin beefsteak with just 1
gram of fat
per 3 - ounce serving, and it contains
selenium, which may help prevent certain cancers and heart disease.
When I look up the
selenium content of the referenced foods in the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference I find the following
per 100
grams of each wheat germ 79.2 mcg raw herring 36.5 mcg butter 1 mcg
Two 5
gram Brazil nuts
per day (each contain 137 % of the RDA) increases blood
selenium levels just as effectively as an actual supplement, according to this study.
In fact, the thyroid has more
selenium content
per gram than any other organ.
The thyroid is the organ with the highest
selenium content
per gram of tissue because it expresses specific selenoproteins.
Kidneys are also excellent, with beef kidneys containing less zinc, but 240 % of the RDA of
selenium per 100
grams.
Pistachios contain 7.0 mcg of
selenium or 10 % of the RDI
per 100
grams.
Canned tuna is a good source of essential nutrients, such as omega - 3 fatty acids, high quality protein,
selenium and Vitamin D. Most tuna species have approximately 1 to a maximum of 5
grams of fat
per 100
gram (3.5 ounce) portion and less than 50 milligrams of cholesterol and sodium.