Selenium is an essential microelement required for a number of biological functions.
Selenium—and more specifically the amino acid selenocysteine—is present in at least 25 …

Selenium is a trace mineral that is essential for health. After being obtained from food and
taken up by the liver, selenium performs various physiological functions in the body in the …

Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient that exerts multiple and complex effects on
human health. Se is essential for human well‐being largely due to its potent antioxidant, anti …

Selenium is an essential trace element involved in several key metabolic activities via
selenoproteins, enzymes that are essential to protect against oxidative damage and to …

Selenium (Se), in the form of selenoproteins, is an essential micronutrient that plays an
important role in human health and disease. To date, there are at least 25 selenoproteins in …

Selenium is an essential trace element and integral part of many antioxidant enzymes such
as glutathione peroxidase and selenoprotein P in humans and animals. Deficiency of …

Selenium is an essential biological trace element. Adult daily intake of selenium should be
approximately 100 µg per day. This compound has a two-sided effect depending on its …

The understanding of the essential role of selenium (Se) in human health has increased
substantially in recent decades. Micronutrient deficiencies are very common in the general …

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element, and its low status in humans has been linked to
increased risk of various diseases, such as cancer and heart disease. In recent years, Se …

This review answers the question of why selenium is such an important trace element in the
human diet. Daily dietary intake of selenium and its content in various food products is …