More bad news for Selenium supplements as the eight year research shows that Selenium supplements are linked with increased risk for diabetes.

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.

Selenium does not protect against cardiovascular disease, despite its documented antioxidant and chemopreventive properties.

People without enough selenium in their bodies face a higher risk of knee osteoarthritis.

There is a moderate to high health risk of too much selenium. High blood levels of selenium can result in a condition called selenosis. Symptoms include gastrointestinal upsets, hair loss, white blotchy nails, and mild nerve damage.

Find what the some current issues and controversies are about selenium.

Selenium deficiency is most commonly seen in parts of China where the selenium content in the soil, and therefore selenium intake, is very low. Selenium deficiency is linked to Keshan Disease.

Selenium is an essential trace mineral in the human body (1). This nutrient is an important part of antioxidant enzymes that protect cells against the effects of free radicals that are produced during normal oxygen metabolism.