Minerals and trace elements are micronutrients that are essential to the human body but
present only in traceable amounts. Nonetheless, they exhibit well-defined biochemical …

This is a systematic review of existing data on dietary selenium (Se) intake and status for
various population groups in Europe (including the United Kingdom (UK)) and the Middle …

Selenium (Se) is a ubiquitous element akin to sulfur (S) existing in the Earth crust in various
organic and inorganic forms. Selenium concentration varies greatly depending on the …

Abstract Purpose of Review Selenium, a trace element, is ubiquitous in the environment.
The main source of human exposure is diet. Despite its nutritional benefits, it is one of the …

Background This review is the third update of the Cochrane review" Selenium for preventing
cancer". Selenium is a naturally occurring element with both nutritional and toxicological …

In 2007, supplementation with the trace element selenium in a trial was unexpectedly found
to be associated with an excess risk of type 2 diabetes. Given the concerns raised by these …

Accumulating evidence from both experimental and nonexperimental human studies in the
last 15 years indicates that exposure to high levels of the trace element selenium increases …

The advance in the area of synthesis and reactivity of organoselenium, as well as the
discovery that selenium was the cause of severe intoxication episodes of livestock in the …

The objective of this study was to investigate the associations between selenium exposure
and cancer risk. We identified 69 studies and applied meta-analysis, meta-regression and …

Antioxidant foods and ingredients are an important component of the food industry. In the
past, antioxidants were used primarily to control oxidation and retard spoilage, but today …