[A comparative study of absorption of 2 organic selenium preparations and a placebo]

In a double blind study three groups of healthy men 20-49 years of age were given 200 micrograms of l-selenium-methionine, peaselenium or placebo daily. L-selen-methionine was absorbed much better than peaselenium. The different was significant. There was no difference between absorption of peaselenium and of the placebo.