Category Archives: Selenium

Multivitamins Work: More Evidence

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Robert Barrington

A large body of evidence suggests that nutrient deficiencies are widespread amongst Western living populations. This relates largely to the poor quality of the Western diet and the lack of high quality micronutrient dense foods in the diets of most … Continue reading →

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Antioxidant Supplements

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Variation in Selenium Metabolism: Trimethylselenium Producers

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The governmental recommended intake for vitamins and minerals is based on the requirements that will satisfy the needs of the majority of the population. This is based on statistical calculations of the standard deviations of mean requirement. Therefore the recommended … Continue reading →

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Selenium Bioavailability: Can Selenium Inhibit Mercury Absorption?

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Selenium is an important trace mineral in human nutrition. An outright deficiency of selenium leads to the formation of Kashin-Beck syndrome and Keshan disease, but such deficiency diseases are rare worldwide. However, chronic low intakes of selenium, above the threshold … Continue reading →

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Selenium In Food

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Selenium is an essential nutrient in human nutrition. A daily intake of selenium is therefore required in order for health to be maintained. A number of foods contain selenium, but the content of the food is dependent on the growing … Continue reading →

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Antioxidants Supplements: Evidence they Protect Health

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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How To Boost Antioxidant Defences

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Simple Ways to Boost Antioxidant Defences

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Some Thoughts on Selenium

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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More On Biochemical Individuality and Selenium

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Robert Barrington

A number of studies have looked at the effects of biochemical individuality and selenium metabolism. It has been shown for example that the rate of selenium metabolism to the trimethylselenonium ion (TMSe) varies amongst selenium deficient Bangladeshi women. This suggests … Continue reading →

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