Just think of that song from 'The Sound of Music: 'Do (doe), a deer, a female deer, Re (ray), a drop of golden sun, Mi (me), a name I call myself, Fa (far), a long, long way to run; So (sew), a needle pulling thread, La, a note that follows 'so,' Ti (tea), a drink with jam and bread, and that brings us back to Do!
ORAC unit dosage recommendations The USDA recommends an ORAC unit ingestion of about 3,000 to 5,000 units daily. ORAC Value Research-Assay Molecules. 2013. Oxygen radical absorbance capacity of different varieties of strawberry and the antioxidant stability in storage.
Government guidelines recommend 55 micrograms (mcg) of selenium per day, but for optimal health and disease prevention, up that to 200 mcg per day. And we believe it's best to get this mineral from food, not supplements. Too much selenium can be toxic, so don't overdo it -- keep your daily intake below 400 mcg.