Selenium (Se) is a required micronutrient with numerous health implications for all life forms.
Organic Se species are considered nutritionally beneficial since they are highly bioavailable …

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace mineral required for growth, development, immune
function, and metabolism. Selenium exerts its biological effects as an integral component of …

Selenium (Se) is a trace element that is both an essential nutrient for humans and animals
and an environmental toxicant; the boundary between the two roles is narrow and depends …

Selenium (Se) biofortification of plants has been recognized as a good strategy to improve
the nutritive value of vegetables and increase Se daily intake in humans. Identifying the most …

In areas where soils are low in bioavailable selenium (Se), potential Se deficiencies cause
health risks for humans. Though higher plants have been considered not to require this …

The essentiality of selenium (Se) and iodine (I) to human beings and the widespread areas
of selenium and iodine deficiency determine the high significance of functional food …

Selenium-biofortified wheat can substantially improve human nutrition, by reducing
selenium deficiency in humans. In this study, field trials were conducted to investigate the …

Selenium (Se) exhibits a “double-edged” behavior in animal and human nutrition. It is a
micronutrient required in low concentrations by animals and humans, but toxic at high …

Selenium (Se) is a naturally occurring metalloid element which occurs nearly in all
environments in the universe. The common sources of Se in earth crust occurs in …

Selenium, a “dual-surface” element, maintains a very thin line between a level of necessity
and harmfulness. Because of this, a deficiency or excess of this element in an organism is …