Selenium plays an essential role in helping enzymes defend against disease; and suggest US researchers findings will have wide implications for human health, including areas like the immune response, neurodegeneration, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.
Selenium plays an essential role in helping enzymes defend against disease; and suggest US researchers findings will have wide implications for human health, including areas like the immune response, neurodegeneration, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.
Selenium is incorporated into proteins to make selenoproteins, which are important antioxidant enzymes. The antioxidant properties of selenoproteins help prevent cellular damage from free radicals. Free radicals are natural by-products of oxygen metabolism that may contribute to the development of chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease.
Other selenoproteins help regulate thyroid function and play a role in the immune system.
Selenium is found in fish, shellfish, red meat, grains, eggs, chicken and garlic, brazil nuts, oatmeal and walnuts. Daily recommended dose Selenium supplementation in different countries varies 50-70 mcg.
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