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20 interesting facts about Mineral Selenium
1) Selenium has the periodic symbol ‘Se’.
2) Selenium is an essential mineral because it is not made by the body. It must be obtained through the diet.
3) Foods rich in selenium are oysters, tuna, Brazil nuts, eggs, sardines, and sunflower seeds.
4) It is a very strong antioxidant preventing oxidative stress and cell damage in the body by free radicals which are produced by normal metabolic processes.
5) Selenium can have the effect of reducing inflammation in the body.
6) It can increase the amount of the antioxidant glutathione peroxidase in the body.
7) Selenium can lower the risk of some cancers.
8) There is a possibility that selenium can help with the side-effects of radiation therapy.
9) Adequate levels of blood selenium are good for a healthy heart.
10) The Mediterranean diet is very rich in selenium and has been found to decrease the risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease.
11) Selenium helps the proper functioning of the thyroid gland.
12) It can help anyone suffering from Hashimoto’s disease.
13) Selenium is very important for the optimum function of the immune system.
14) For people who have HIV, selenium can boost their immune system.
15) For other people suffering from asthma, selenium can help decrease the symptoms such as coughing and wheezing.
16) Alcohol and smoking inhibit selenium absorption by the body.
17) Birth control can also reduce the absorption of selenium by the body.
18) The recommended daily allowance (RDA) is –
- Adult – 55mcg
- Pregnant women – 60-70mcg
19) An excess of selenium in the body can lead to –
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Loss of hair
- Dizziness
- Muscle aches
20) Selenium deficiency leads to –
- Heart disease
- Muscle weakness
- Anxiety
- Confusion
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