Selenium is an important mineral that can be naturally sourced from foods or from dietary supplements. It is a trace mineral, meaning it is needed in amounts of 1–100 mg/day by adults or makes up less ...

Selenium contributes to many aspects of health, such as heart, fertility, cognitive function, and protection against certain chronic diseases. Read on to find out. Button mushrooms are a good source ...

(HealthDay News) – While selenium is necessary for good health, levels that are too high can be harmful, and people whose serum selenium levels are already at least 122µ/L should not take supplements, ...

Adding the nutrient selenium to diets protects against obesity and provides metabolic benefits to mice, according to a new study. Adding the nutrient selenium to diets protects against obesity and ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers hope that the healthspan benefits of selenium supplementation in mice will translate into humans. Basak Gurbuz Derman/Getty Images Researchers have shown that methionine ...

Brazil nuts have had a bit of a moment this year, and the humble nut's spike in popularity is set to continue on into 2024. According to a new report from Protein Works, the demand for Brazil nuts is ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Background and Aims We characterized the relationship between soil and leaf concentrations of selenium in a hyperaccumulator and a ...

Cod fish is high in protein and low in calories, fat, and carbohydrates. Though it has lower omega-3 content than fatty fish, cod may promote a healthy heart and weight. Cod is a fish with flaky, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking extra selenium supplements offers no protection against heart disease - at least among people who already get enough of the mineral in their diets, according to a ...