Category Archives: Selenium

Why You Should Take A Selenium Supplement

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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More On Selenium Intakes

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Selenium is an important trace mineral required for the correct function of the glutathione peroxidase enzyme. The role of glutathione peroxidase as a cellular antioxidant highlights the importance of selenium in the prevention of disease such as cancer and cardiovascular … Continue reading →

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Selenium Supplements During Breast Feeding

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Evidence from the nutritional literature suggests that mineral intakes in Western populations are below those recommended for optimal health. This likely results from the poor quality diets eaten in Westernised countries. Selenium is one mineral that has been consistently identified … Continue reading →

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More On Selenium Supplements in Molimo, China

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Selenium is an essential trace mineral required for the structure of a number of metalloproteins in humans. In particular, selenium acts as a cofactor to the enzyme glutathione peroxidase, which catalyses the reaction between hydrogen peroxide and reduced glutathione to … Continue reading →

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More On Clark, Selenium and Cancer

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Clark published his seminal paper on selenium and cancer in 1996 (here). This paper was pivotal in nutritional research because it was the first large scale study to show the beneficial effects of selenium on cancer. Selenium supplementation of subjects … Continue reading →

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Selenium Insufficiency: Molimo China

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Selenium deficiency results in Keshan disease which is characterised cardiomyopathy, cardiogenic shock and congestive heart failure, as well as Keshin-Beck’s disease which is characterised by osteoarthritis and joint degeneration. In animals, selenium deficiency is known to cause birth defects in … Continue reading →

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Selenium Intakes in New Zealand

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Robert Barrington

  Selenium intakes in New Zealand are considered low compared to other nations. Low selenium soils produce low selenium crops and this is therefore reflected in low selenium intakes in New Zealanders. Because long term low selenium status is thought … Continue reading →

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Selenium Repletion in Humans

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Robert Barrington

  Selenium repletion is the re-establishment of correct selenium status. It is known that the Western diet is typically deficient in selenium. As a result many of the individuals within such populations are deficient in the mineral. Clark’s seminal study … Continue reading →

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Selenium: Maternal Intake Dictates Infant Nutrition

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Selenium is an important trace mineral required as a cofactor for the cellular enzyme glutathione peroxidase. This enzyme is pivotal to cellular health because it inhibits the free radical chain reactions that damage cell components. Increasingly, the Western diet is … Continue reading →

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Babies Need Selenium Too

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Selenium is an essential nutrient required for the correct function of the glutathione peroxidase enzyme. In this respect it is an important component in the reduction of hydrogen peroxide from tissues. In addition, selenium bonds to other proteins including the … Continue reading →

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