♢ SELENIUM is an essential component of a key enzyme which exhibit antioxidant activity.
♢ It is needed in small daily amounts.
♢ Selenium is necessary for the normal growth and development of the body. It helps iodine in thyroid function.
♢ Selenium protects cell membranes and other intracellular structural membranes from oxidant damage.
♢ Along with Vitamin E, zinc, beta carotene, and vitamin C, selenium may be beneficial in inflammatory conditions and some degenerative diseases.
♢ The antioxidant effect may also benefit the cardiovascular system and protect against cancer.
♢ Selenium deficiency is more common in areas of low soil selenium, and also in infants who are deprived of breast milk.
♢ Most selenium in foods is lost during processing and refining. Food sources of selenium are yeast, butter, liver, lamb/chicken, egg yolk, sea food, wheat germ, whole grains, nuts, molasses, and some vegetables (broccoli, cucumbers, mushrooms and onions).
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