Selenium

Selenium is a trace mineral that is essential to good health but required only in small amounts. Selenium is incorporated into proteins to make selenoproteins, which are important antioxidant enzymes.
What is Selenium?

Selenium is an essential trace element used in the proteins of many living organisms. The varied use of selenium in different organisms can be used to study evolution. The versatility of selenium also allows it to be used in medical research and treatment.

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Antioxidant-rich diet could help lower risk of infertility in women, new study suggests

Antioxidant-rich diet could help lower risk of infertility in women, new study suggests

Brazil nuts reduce inflammation and improve gut health in women on restricted diets

Brazil nuts reduce inflammation and improve gut health in women on restricted diets

Just one egg daily reduces nutrient gaps among U.S. adolescents, study shows

Just one egg daily reduces nutrient gaps among U.S. adolescents, study shows

Impact of oxidative stress, gut, and diet on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder pathophysiology

Impact of oxidative stress, gut, and diet on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder pathophysiology

New research highlights role of dietary antioxidants in reducing erectile dysfunction risk

New research highlights role of dietary antioxidants in reducing erectile dysfunction risk

Selenium and manganese levels significantly impact mortality risk in asthma patients

Selenium and manganese levels significantly impact mortality risk in asthma patients

New global analysis highlights micronutrient shortages

New global analysis highlights micronutrient shortages

Recent studies underscore the importance of diet for the prevention of cancer

Recent studies underscore the importance of diet for the prevention of cancer

Global study reveals widespread micronutrient deficiencies across all age groups

Global study reveals widespread micronutrient deficiencies across all age groups

New research identifies key protein complex in cellular quality control

New research identifies key protein complex in cellular quality control

Elevated metal levels in plasma and urine associated with greater ALS risk and shorter survival

Elevated metal levels in plasma and urine associated with greater ALS risk and shorter survival

The complex relationship between diet nutrition and cancer

The complex relationship between diet nutrition and cancer

Exploring the role of diet and supplements in cancer prevention

Exploring the role of diet and supplements in cancer prevention

Study finds link between healthy diet with less sugar and younger biological age

Study finds link between healthy diet with less sugar and younger biological age

Are your tampons poisoning you? Study findings 16 metals in widely available tampon brands

Are your tampons poisoning you? Study findings 16 metals in widely available tampon brands

New model could help inform the risks and benefits of fish consumption during pregnancy

New model could help inform the risks and benefits of fish consumption during pregnancy

Tampons can be potential source of toxic metals, study finds

Tampons can be potential source of toxic metals, study finds

New framework produce clearer guidance on fish consumption for pregnant mothers

New framework produce clearer guidance on fish consumption for pregnant mothers

Nutrients deficiency pattern possible important risk factor for mortality in older adults with hypertension

Nutrients deficiency pattern possible important risk factor for mortality in older adults with hypertension

Study links high sugar intake to lower childhood asthma risk, while fat, magnesium, and vitamin D increase it

Study links high sugar intake to lower childhood asthma risk, while fat, magnesium, and vitamin D increase it

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