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Selenium is a trace mineral that is essential for good health, and several studies have linked the nutrient to diabetes. However, some studies say selenium supplements increase the risk for hyperglycemia, while some find the mineral protective. New research finds positive results for men with diabetes who have high plasma concentrations of selenium.
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New research shows that high selenium levels in the body can also cause increased cholesterol levels. In a study of 1042 participants aged 19-64 in the 2000-2001 UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey, higher selenium levels from supplements, or food intake, were found to increase non-HDL cholesterol levels by ten percent. The study authors say the findings could have public health implications for raising risk of coronary heart disease and heart attack.
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A study published in the December issue of Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, suggests that selenium, a trace mineral found in grains, nuts and meats, may aid in the prevention of high-risk bladder cancer.
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Penn State scientists were able to slow replication of the AIDS producing virus by increasing selenium production in the blood cells. Sandeep Prabhu, Penn State assistant professor of immunology and molecular toxicology says, "Our results suggest a reduction in [HIV] viral replication by at least 10-fold."
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In prior posts, various research activities have been described related to the extent to which the ingestion of a variety of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients appears to help ameliorate or prevent, or which fails so to do, the ill effects from various toxic exposures (e.g., to arsenic in drinking water) or from various diseases and illnesses.
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Total Body Essential Nutrition of Atlanta is recalling three types of dietary supplements, because they contain high levels of selenium and chromium.
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More bad news for Selenium supplements as the eight year research shows that Selenium supplements are linked with increased risk for diabetes.
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Selenium, an essential dietary mineral that can act as an antioxidant when incorporated into proteins, has been shown in many studies to reduce the incidence of cancers.
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Selenium does not protect against cardiovascular disease, despite its documented antioxidant and chemopreventive properties.
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People without enough selenium in their bodies face a higher risk of knee osteoarthritis.
