Selenium

Penn State Researchers Target Selenium To Slow AIDS Progression

Kathleen Blanchard RN — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:12:41 -0600

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."

Vitamin E and selenium fail to prevent prostate cancer

hareyan — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:47:31 -0500

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.

High Levels Of Selenium Prompt Dietary Supplement Recall

hareyan — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:51:27 -0500

Total Body Essential Nutrition of Atlanta is recalling three types of dietary supplements, because they contain high levels of selenium and chromium.

Selenium Supplements Linked With Higher Risk Of Diabetes

hareyan — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:54:07 -0500

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

Selenium-Protein Deficiency Raises Prostate Cancer Risk

hareyan — Tue, 23 May 2006 07:27:11 -0500

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.

Antioxidant Selenium Offers No Heart-Disease Protection

hareyan — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 15:14:46 -0500

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

Study Links Low Selenium Levels with Higher Risk of Osteoarthritis

hareyan — Mon, 14 Nov 2005 09:29:26 -0600

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

What is the health risk of too much selenium?

hareyan — Thu, 03 Jun 2004 12:37:30 -0500

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.

What Are Some Current Issues and Controversies About Selenium?

hareyan — Thu, 03 Jun 2004 12:27:21 -0500

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

When can selenium deficiency occur?

hareyan — Thu, 03 Jun 2004 12:13:13 -0500

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.