Following the publication of the landmark trial of Clark et al. in 1996 that appeared to show
that Se could reduce the risk of cancer, awareness of the importance of Se to human health …

Especially in the last decade, a vast number of papers on Se and its role in health issues
have been published. This review gives a brief, critical overview of the main analytical …

There is a growing appreciation that it is not just the total intake of dietary Se that is important
to health but that the species of Se ingested may also be important. The present review …

Epidemiological studies have shown an inverse relationship between nut intakes and
chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases and cancers. The composition of lipids …

The advancement within the food and nutrition sector has resulted in the development of a
special category of food, particularly referred to as “superfoods”. Superfoods are special kind …

Selenium is an essential element for human health. It has been recognized as an
antioxidant and chemopreventive agent in cancer. Selenium is known to develop its …

Background: Brazil nuts provide a rich natural source of selenium, yet no studies have
investigated the bioavailability of selenium in humans. Objective: We investigated the …

Cancer is becoming an increasingly significant disease worldwide. Currently, more than 7
million people die each year from cancer. With the existing knowledge, at least one-third of …

The knowledge of metal ion speciation is essential for predicting the exact toxicities of metal
ion species in the environment. Metal ions can exist in various oxidation states, each of …

Context: The identification of foods that can decrease the risk of cancer and type 2 diabetes
may be helpful in reducing the burden of these diseases. Although nut consumption has …