Nutrition
Nutrition » Selenium [ Se ]
AI Overview
Selenium is a mineral that helps with many bodily functions, including:
- Reproduction: Helps with reproduction and fertility
- Thyroid function: Helps maintain healthy thyroid function
- DNA production: Helps with DNA synthesis
- Antioxidant: Helps fight damaging particles called free radicals
- Immune system: Helps the immune system work properly
- Inflammation: May help reduce inflammation
- Cognitive function: May help maintain healthy brain function
Selenium and health conditions
- Low levels of selenium have been linked to conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and certain types of cancer.
- Selenium supplements may help reduce asthma symptoms.
- Selenium supplementation may improve cognitive test results in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease.
Selenium and pregnancy
- Selenium deficiency may increase the risk of pregnancy complications.
- Some healthcare providers prescribe selenium supplements during pregnancy.
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-= Proximates =-
Energy Protein Dietary Fiber Starch Nitrogen Carbohydrate
-= Minerals =-
Calcium [ Ca ] Iron [ Fe ] Magnesium [ Mg ] Phosphorus [ P ] Potassium [ K ] Zinc [ Zn ] Copper [ Cu ] Manganese [ Mn ] Selenium [ Se ] Molybdenum [ Mo ]
-= Vitamins =-
Thiamin [ B1 ] Riboflavin [ B2 ] Niacin [ B3 ] Pantothenic acid [ B5 ] Pyridoxine [ B6 ] Folate [ B9 ] Biotin [ B7 ]
-= Amino Acid =-
Betaine [ BET ] Tryptophan [ W ] Threonine [ T ] Isoleucine [ I ] Leucine [ Leu ] Lysine [ Lys ] Methionine [ Met ] Cystine [ Cys ] Phenylalanine [ Phe ] Tyrosine [ Tyr ] Valine [ Val ] Arginine [ Arg ] Histidine [ His ] Alanine [ Ala ] Aspartate [ Asp ] Glutamate [ Glu ] Glycine [ Gly ] Proline [ Pro ] Serine [ Ser ]
-= Antioxidants =-
Rutin Quercetin Vitexin Isovitexin D-chiro-inositol
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