Selenium (Se) is a naturally occurring metalloid element which occurs nearly in all
environments. Se is considered as a finite and non-renewable resource on the Earth. The …

A functional food is any food that has (a) specific nutrient (s) added to it for a specific
functional purpose. Selenium (Se) is a metalloid that belongs to group 16 of the periodic …

Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for human and animal healthy due to its
capabilities to support antioxidant defence systems. However, problems related to the …

Wheat flour was partially replaced with 15% of 1) whole (WCH); 2) germinated (GCH); or 3)
selenium-germinated (SeGCH) chickpea flours and then processed into yeast-leavened pan …

Climatic models indicated that in this century, both average temperatures and extreme
events frequency will increase in the Mediterranean basin. These changes are expected to …

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of sodium selenate (15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90,
and 105 mg kg− 1) on the germination and seedling growth of Changnongjing 1 rice (Oryza …

Germination in the presence of selenium (Se) is an alternative to increase the healthy
properties of seeds. This study aimed to compare the Se accumulation in different protein …

Abstract Aims Distribution of selenium (Se) in soils around the world is not identical and
many soils are classified as Se-poor soils. Therefore, Se fortification of crops grown on these …

More than a billion people worldwide may be selenium (Se) deficient, and supplementation
with Se-rich Brazil nuts may be a good strategy to prevent deficiency. Since different forms of …

Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient with several functions in cellular and molecular
anticancer processes. There is evidence that Se depending on its chemical form and the …