Lamberts Selenium 200µg A+C+E (One A Day Formula) 100 Tablets is a food supplement that combines 200µg of selenium with vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E in one tablet. Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair and nails and to the normal function of the immune system, and the one-a-day dose gives you all four nutrients in a single tablet.

Key Features

• 200µg selenium per tablet: The manufacturer describes this as twice the level found in most selenium products.
• Vitamins A, C and E added: Each tablet also provides 400µg of vitamin A, 80mg of vitamin C and 24mg of vitamin E alongside the selenium.
• Selenium claims: Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair and nails, the normal function of the immune system and the protection of cells from oxidative stress. It also contributes to normal spermatogenesis, which plays a role in male fertility.
• One tablet a day: The dose is a single tablet daily, with no need to split it across the day.
• Suitable for vegetarians and vegans: The manufacturer states the tablet is suitable for both.

How much selenium do adults need, and how does this tablet compare?

The NHS says adults aged 19 to 64 need 75µg of selenium a day for men and 60µg a day for women. Each tablet of this supplement provides 200µg of selenium, which is more than the daily amounts the NHS gives for adults.

How is this different from Lamberts Selenium 200µg 60 Tablets?

Both products provide 200µg of selenium per tablet and are taken as one tablet daily. This A+C+E version also contains vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E and comes in a pack of 100 tablets. Lamberts Selenium 200µg 60 Tablets contains selenium only, so it does not carry the vitamin A caution about pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Can I take it while pregnant or breastfeeding?

No, not unless a doctor advises it. The tablet contains vitamin A, and the manufacturer says not to take it if you are pregnant, likely to become pregnant or breastfeeding, except on the advice of a doctor.

• Vegetarian
• Vegan

Each tablet contains:

Other ingredients: Bulking agents (dicalcium phosphate, cellulose), anti-caking agents (silicon dioxide, stearic acid, magnesium stearate), humectant (crosslinked cellulose gum).

Additional information: A round, cream speckled tablet. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. The manufacturer states that wheat, barley, soya, eggs, milk (and milk products), lactose, nuts, sulphites, celery, fish, shellfish, yeast and gluten-containing ingredients are excluded.

Take 1 tablet daily.

Please read the following before taking this supplement:

• Do not take if you are pregnant, likely to become pregnant or breastfeeding, except on the advice of a doctor, because this product contains vitamin A.
• Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. The NHS says taking 350µg or less of selenium supplements a day is unlikely to cause harm.
• The NHS advises that your total vitamin A from food and supplements should not exceed 1.5mg (1,500µg) a day. Taking more than this over many years may affect your bones, particularly for women after the menopause and older men.
• Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet.
• Keep out of the reach of young children.