Selenium (Se) is a naturally occurring metalloid element essential to human and animal
health in trace amounts but it is harmful in excess. Se plays a substantial role in the …

Selenium (Se) is yet to be confirmed as essential for plants, but it has proven to be an
essential trace element for humans and other animals. However, it is well documented that …

People commonly inquire about vitamin and mineral supplementation and diet as a means
to prevent or manage dermatological diseases and, in particular, hair loss. Answering these …

Introduction. Selenium is a micronutrient embedded in several proteins. In adults, the thyroid
is the organ with the highest amount of selenium per gram of tissue. Selenium levels in the …

Nutrition plays an essential role in the regulation of optimal immunological response, by
providing adequate nutrients in sufficient concentrations to immune cells. There are a large …

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 …

Background The inability to have children affects 10% to 15% of couples worldwide. A male
factor is estimated to account for up to half of the infertility cases with between 25% to 87% of …

This review aims to illustrate the importance of selenium (Se) for maintenance of overall
health, especially for the thyroid, immunity, and homeostasis. Furthermore, it outlines the …

Abstract Dietary selenium (] Se), mainly through its incorporation into selenoproteins, plays
an important role in inflammation and immunity. Adequate levels of Se are important for …

This review covers current knowledge of selenium in the environment, dietary intakes,
metabolism and status, functions in the body, thyroid hormone metabolism, antioxidant …