OAD Selenium Plus with Vitamins C and E
A selenium supplement helps support healthy hair and nails, a steady immune system, normal thyroid function and normal sperm production, and OAD Selenium Plus brings selenium together with vitamins C and E in one tablet a day.
It suits couples trying for a baby, anyone whose hair or nails have lost their strength, people looking after their thyroid, and adults who want simple daily antioxidant protection. Selenium is a trace mineral that has to come in through food, and how much you get depends almost entirely on the soil that food grew in, which is where this becomes a particularly Kenyan story.
Why a Selenium Supplement Matters in Kenya
Selenium comes into your diet from the soil, through the crops that grow in it. Maize, beans and greens take up only as much as the ground beneath them holds, so a person eating well can still fall short simply because of where their food was farmed.
Kenyan researchers have measured this directly. A selenium status survey of the central Kenya highlands found a high risk of dietary selenium deficiency, and agricultural teams have since been trialling selenium-enriched fertiliser on maize and beans specifically to lift what people are getting from their plates.
That is an unusually concrete reason to take a supplement. For many nutrients the answer is to eat better; for selenium, in parts of this country, better food may still be growing in ground that has little to give.
What Selenium Does, in the Regulator’s Own Words
Selenium is one of the best-served nutrients on the European list of approved health claims, which only permits wording that meets an evidence standard. Six of those approved claims belong to selenium.
Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair and to the maintenance of normal nails. Your body puts selenium into the proteins that build both, which is why hair and nails are often the first place a shortfall shows.
Selenium contributes to normal thyroid function. The thyroid holds more selenium per gram than any other organ, because the enzymes that convert thyroid hormone into its active form depend on it.
Selenium contributes to normal spermatogenesis — the making of healthy sperm. It is built into a protein that forms part of the structure of a mature sperm cell, which is why it appears in fertility formulas the world over.
Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system and to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. Both run through the selenoproteins your body assembles from it, glutathione peroxidase chief among them.
Why Vitamins C and E Are in the Same Tablet
The three work as a team, and the European list recognises each of them.
Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress, working inside the fatty membranes of your cells where selenium’s own enzymes work in the watery spaces. Between them they cover both.
Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress, to the normal function of the immune system, to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin, and to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. It also contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E, so it keeps the vitamin E in the same tablet working for longer.
That is the logic of the formula: one mineral and two vitamins that each cover part of the same job, chosen so they reinforce one another rather than simply sitting side by side.
For Couples Trying to Conceive
This is the reason many men are handed a selenium supplement. Selenium’s approved claim for normal spermatogenesis is one of the few fertility-related claims a European regulator accepts, and it sits alongside vitamins C and E, both of which protect cells from oxidative stress.
Sperm are produced continuously over roughly a three-month cycle, so anything taken to support that process is worth giving at least three months before judging. Start together, keep it simple, and talk to our pharmacist if either of you is taking anything else.
For Hair, Nails and Skin
Hair and nails are made of proteins that your body renews constantly, and selenium is written into two approved claims for exactly those tissues. Vitamin C adds the collagen claim for normal skin function alongside them.
Hair grows slowly, so this is a patience purchase: give it three to four months, which is about how long it takes for new growth to reach a length you can see.
What Is in the Tablet
Amino acid-chelated selenium with vitamin C as ascorbic acid and vitamin E as d-alpha tocopheryl acetate, in one tablet a day. Chelated means the selenium is bound to an amino acid, the form the gut is already built to absorb.
The tablet is vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free. Ask us for the exact amount of each nutrient before you buy if you already take a multivitamin, because selenium is one to keep track of across products — our pharmacist will add up your total in a minute.
Who This Selenium Supplement Is For
Couples trying for a baby, and men supporting normal sperm production. Anyone whose hair or nails feel weaker than they used to. People looking after their thyroid, alongside whatever their doctor has advised. And anyone eating mostly locally grown staples, given what the soil surveys show.
How to Take It, and What to Expect
Take one tablet a day with a meal and a glass of water. Taking it with food is easier on the stomach and fits the habit to something you already do every day.
Take it consistently. Hair, nails and sperm all renew on cycles measured in months rather than weeks, so give this selenium supplement three to four months to show what it can do for you.
Is a Selenium Supplement Right for You?
Selenium is well tolerated at supplement amounts, and this is a one-a-day tablet. Because selenium is a nutrient worth keeping count of, our pharmacist is happy to check it with you first if any of these apply:
- You already take a multivitamin or another selenium product, so we can add up your daily total and keep it comfortably below the adult ceiling of 400 micrograms.
- You take thyroid medicine, so we can make sure the two sit well together.
- You are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive, so we can check the whole picture with you.
- You are buying for someone under eighteen, or you take other regular medicines.
Side effects are uncommon. If you ever notice a garlic-like taste, brittle nails or hair that comes away easily, that is a sign to pause and talk to us, as it can follow a high selenium intake from several sources at once.
Storing It
Keep the pack closed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, and out of reach of children. Do not exceed the recommended dose.
Where to Buy Selenium Supplement in Kenya
Order online and we deliver countrywide, or collect from our pharmacy at Kahawa Sukari Shopping Center, Nairobi. We send orders to Nairobi and every neighbourhood around it — the CBD, Westlands, Parklands, Gigiri, Muthaiga, Runda, Rosslyn, Kitisuru, Lower Kabete, Lavington, Kileleshwa, Kilimani, Karen, Langata, South B, South C, Eastleigh, Buruburu, Donholm, Embakasi, Ngong Road, Kasarani, Roysambu, Zimmerman, Githurai, Ruaka, Banana Hill, Two Rivers, Village Market and Pride Lands — and across Kiambu, Thika, Juja, Ruiru, Kikuyu, Limuru and Ngong.
Beyond the capital we deliver to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos, Athi River, Kitengela, Kajiado, Naivasha, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kisii, Migori, Homa Bay, Siaya, Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Vihiga, Webuye, Kitale, Nandi Hills, Iten, Kapenguria, Embu, Meru, Chuka, Kerugoya, Murang’a, Othaya, Nyahururu, Nanyuki, Maralal, Isiolo, Marsabit, Moyale, Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Lodwar, Kitui, Mwingi, Makueni, Emali, Kibwezi, Voi, Taveta, Wundanyi, Mariakani, Diani, Ukunda, Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi, Lamu and Hola. Packed to travel, cool-boxed where the weather calls for it, and tracked from our counter to your door.
Across Africa, ask us before you order. We have sent orders to Uganda, Tanzania, Somaliland and as far as Malawi, and we will quote for Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and the rest of the continent. What we need to know first is your country’s import rules for food supplements and how long the parcel will be in transit; we will tell you plainly if a destination is not worth the shipping cost.
Living abroad? Order from wherever you are and we deliver to your family here in Kenya. Kenyans in the UK, the United States, Canada, South Africa and the Gulf order from us regularly for parents and relatives at home. You pay online from where you live, we deliver to their door anywhere on the list above, and we confirm with you once it has arrived. Give us their name, their phone number and the estate or town they live in, and we will do the rest.
Why Buy Your Selenium Supplement from HealthAlone Kenya?
HealthAlone is a pharmacist-led health ecosystem licensed by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, and our stock is original, sealed and correctly stored.
Our pharmacists can add up the selenium across everything you take, tell you how long to give it, and help you and your partner start together if fertility is the reason, so you can begin with confidence.
It is one more step in our vision: building Africa’s most trusted health ecosystem, accessible to everyone, everywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a selenium supplement good for?
Selenium carries six approved European health claims: it contributes to the maintenance of normal hair and normal nails, to normal thyroid function, to normal spermatogenesis, to the normal function of the immune system, and to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. OAD Selenium Plus adds vitamins C and E alongside it.
Why would someone in Kenya need extra selenium?
Because selenium reaches your plate from the soil the food grew in. A selenium status survey of the central Kenya highlands found a high risk of dietary deficiency, and agricultural researchers have been trialling selenium-enriched fertiliser on maize and beans to lift what people get from their diet.
Does selenium help with fertility?
Selenium contributes to normal spermatogenesis, which is one of the few fertility-related claims a European regulator accepts. It sits here alongside vitamins C and E, which protect cells from oxidative stress. Sperm renew on a roughly three-month cycle, so give it at least three months.
Is selenium good for hair and nails?
Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair and of normal nails, both approved claims. Hair grows slowly, so allow three to four months before judging, which is about how long new growth takes to become visible.
How does selenium support the thyroid?
Selenium contributes to normal thyroid function. Your thyroid holds more selenium per gram than any other organ, because the enzymes that convert thyroid hormone into its active form are built around it.
Can I take it with my thyroid medicine?
Ask our pharmacist first so we can make sure the two sit well together and suggest the best time of day for each.
Can I take it with a multivitamin?
Bring both to us and we will add up your daily selenium in a minute. Many multivitamins already contain selenium, and it is a nutrient worth keeping count of so your total stays comfortably below the adult ceiling of 400 micrograms a day.
How do I take it?
One tablet a day with a meal and a glass of water. Take it at the same time each day so it becomes routine.
How long before I notice anything?
Three to four months. Hair, nails and sperm all renew on cycles measured in months, so consistency matters more than anything else here.
Is it suitable for vegans?
Yes. The tablet is vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free.
What does amino acid-chelated mean?
The selenium is bound to an amino acid, which is the form your gut is already built to take up, rather than a plain mineral salt.
Where can I buy a selenium supplement in Kenya?
From HealthAlone, online for delivery countrywide or over the counter at Kahawa Sukari Shopping Center, Nairobi. We deliver across Nairobi — the CBD, Westlands, Parklands, Gigiri, Muthaiga, Runda, Kitisuru, Lavington, Kilimani, Karen, Langata, South B, South C, Eastleigh, Kasarani, Roysambu, Githurai, Ruaka and Banana Hill — and to Kiambu, Thika, Juja, Ruiru, Kikuyu, Limuru, Ngong, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos, Kitengela, Naivasha, Narok, Kericho, Kisii, Migori, Homa Bay, Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Kitale, Embu, Meru, Nanyuki, Nyahururu, Isiolo, Marsabit, Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Lodwar, Kitui, Makueni, Voi, Taveta, Mariakani, Diani, Ukunda, Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi and Lamu. Outside Kenya we have delivered to Uganda, Tanzania, Somaliland and Malawi, and we quote for Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Zambia, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and the rest of Africa on request.
