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Selenium is an essential trace mineral used by the body to make enzymes called selenoproteins. Without the presence of selenium, cells are unable to synthesize selenoproteins and deficiency can have many adverse effects on health.
Selenium contributes to
- The normal function of the immune system
- The protection of cells from oxidative stress
- Normal thyroid function
- The maintenance of normal nails
- The maintenance of normal hair
- Normal spermatogenesis
Plant foods are the main dietary source of selenium. The content of selenium contained in food is dependant on the amount of selenium present in soil where the plant was grown.
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