Selenium, an essential dietary mineral that can act as an antioxidant when incorporated into proteins, has been shown in many studies to reduce the incidence of cancers -- notably lung, colorectal and ...

“Selenium is an essential mineral that helps to support your metabolism, immune system, and cardiovascular health,” says Nasser. “Although needed in small amounts, it’s essential for your overall well ...

Selenium is a nutrient that is naturally present in many foods, added to others and is also available as a dietary supplement in pill, powder and liquid form, explains Perri Halperin, a nutritional ...

Selenium-rich foods, from Brazil nuts to tuna, help maintain thyroid hormone balance, antioxidant defenses, and immune function when consumed in safe amounts. Balancing intake matters: too little ...

Stanleya pinnata, or "prince's plume," takes up large amounts of selenium from the soil. Danita Delimont/Getty Images At first glance, the long, thin leaves and pale green shoots of Stanleya pinnata, ...

IT has been found recently that selenium is effective in the prevention of two experimental syndromes induced by feeding a vitamin E-deficient diet. These are exudative diathesis in the chick ...