Search Articles
Search Recipes
selenium
Health News: Higher Selenium Levels Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk
September 1st, 2012Increased levels of selenium in the body may be associated with a 25-percent reduction in the risk of type-2 diabetes, says a new study from Korea and Harvard.
The results from the study showed that increasing levels of selenium in toenails were associated with lower risks of diabetes according to Diabetes Care.
Focus On: Selenium
April 1st, 2012What it is: The mineral selenium is a micronutrient that must be ingested via food or drink. Selenium helps regulate the thyroid and combines with proteins to make selenoproteins, a type of antioxidant that protects against cellular damage.
Benefits
What it is, why you need it, and where to get it.
A Tune-up for Your Thyroid
June 1st, 2008The thyroid, a small, butterfly-shaped gland below your Adam’s apple, pretty much rules your body, says Douglas Husbands, DC, CCN, a clinical nutritionist and chiropractor in San Carlos, California.
This little gland plays a big role in your body. Keep it running with these essentials.Selenium: Too Much of a Good Thing?
February 1st, 2008Selenium supplements have been touted as possible cancer fighters, but taken over a long period they might also increase your risk of type-2 diabetes by up to 50 percent, says a recent study in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Scientists wanted to examine whether selenium might prevent diabetes, since previous animal studies suggested it improves glucose metabolism.
