Small amounts, big impact: selenium supports thyroid hormones, antioxidant defense, and sperm function.

A large NHANES mixture-model analysis finds that selenium and β-carotene contribute most strongly to the inverse association ...

The foods we eat are composed of a variety of molecules. From carbohydrates to proteins — to metal ions — we are what we eat. But how does this happen? How do we integrate the components of our food ...

Selenium functions largely through an association with proteins, known as selenoproteins (Stadtman, 1991), and disruption of their synthesis is lethal for embryos (Bösl et al., 1997). A selenoprotein ...

Hair supplement shelves have made zinc and selenium ubiquitous, but the clinical picture is narrower than the marketing ...

Increased dietary intake of antioxidants has been associated with higher lung function, but few studies have used biological markers of antioxidant intake. Data for the study were taken from ...

A small clinical trial in Egypt found that selenium supplementation partially protected semen quality in psoriasis patients ...

Selenium functions through selenoproteins, several of which are oxidant defense enzymes. The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for selenium is based on the amount needed to maximize synthesis of the ...