Dietary Selenium Sources

Beyond Brazil nuts, selenium can be obtained from fish and shellfish, meats, dairy, eggs, grains, and some plant foods. Mentioned examples include yellowfin tuna, shellfish, ham, pork, beef, turkey, chicken, cottage cheese, eggs, brown rice, mushrooms, spinach, milk, yogurt, lentils, and cashews; however, vegetarian sources like mushrooms, spinach, milk, yogurt, lentils, and cashews may not be sufficient alone for higher intake targets.