Category Archives: Selenium

Genetic Variation in Selenium Metabolism: Why Supplements Are Necessary

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Selenium is an essential trace mineral required for the formation of a number of selenoproteins. The most well known and well researched selenoprotein is glutathione peroxidase. Glutathione peroxidase is an enzyme that is involved in the reduction of hydrogen peroxide … Continue reading →

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What if you had a chance….

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Selenium and Depression

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Roughly 50 Essential Factors

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Protect Yourself From Cancer

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Selenium Reduces Cancer Risk By 48 %

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Salmon: Fatty Fish for Health

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Biologically salmon are amazingly adaptable. They are born in fresh water, spend much of their lives in open sea, and then return to the river of their birth to spawn. A number of different varieties of salmon exist, with the … Continue reading →

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More on Selenium And Cancer

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The clues that selenium is protective of cancer date back many decades. In fact evidence in the nutritional literature dating back to at least the 1970’s suggests that low selenium diets increase the risk of cancer significantly. Selenium is protective … Continue reading →

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Three Frequently Asked Questions About Nutrition

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Oysters: Nutrient Dense Seafood

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Edible oysters belong to two different genera. The Ostrea and Crassostrea differ in appearance but have similar tastes. While the Ostrea have round and scalloped shells, the Crassostrea have shells that are long and asymmetrical. Crassostrea virginica and Crassostrea gigas … Continue reading →

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