Selenium

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    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    An Essential Mineral that is heralded for its anti-oxidant capabilities, it forms a part of some anti-oxidant enzymes such as glutathione to confer protective effects. Taking more than needed, however, can cause oxidative damage and may be pro-diabetic.

    Selenium is most often used for Immunity & Infectious Disease. The Examine Database covers Preeclampsia, Acne, and 8 other conditions and goals.

    4,789 participants in 4 trials and 4 meta-analyses

    Dosage information

    An overall intake (foods and supplements) in the range of 200-300ug daily should be the goal for general health and well being with an emphasis on anti-carcinogenic properties.

    Examine Database: Selenium

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    Examine Database References

    1. Pre-Eclampsia Risk - Xu M, Guo D, Gu H, Zhang L, Lv SSelenium and Preeclampsia: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysisBiol Trace Elem Res.(2016 Jun)
    2. Pre-Eclampsia Risk - Tara F, Maamouri G, Rayman MP, Ghayour-Mobarhan M, Sahebkar A, Yazarlu O, Ouladan S, Tavallaie S, Azimi-Nezhad M, Shakeri MT, Boskabadi H, Oladi M, Sangani MT, Razavi BS, Ferns GSelenium supplementation and the incidence of preeclampsia in pregnant Iranian women: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trialTaiwan J Obstet Gynecol.(2010 Jun)
    3. Prostate Cancer Risk - Hurst R, Hooper L, Norat T, Lau R, Aune D, Greenwood DC, Vieira R, Collings R, Harvey LJ, Sterne JA, Beynon R, Savovic J, Fairweather-Tait SJSelenium and prostate cancer: systematic review and meta-analysisAm J Clin Nutr.(2012 Jul)
    4. Pre-Eclampsia Risk - Rayman MP, Searle E, Kelly L, Johnsen S, Bodman-Smith K, Bath SC, Mao J, Redman CWEffect of selenium on markers of risk of pre-eclampsia in UK pregnant women: a randomised, controlled pilot trialBr J Nutr.(2014 Jul 14)
    5. Acne Symptoms - Ahmed Salih Sahib, Haidar Hamid Al-Anbari, Mohammed Salih, and Fatima AbdullahEffects of Oral Antioxidants on Lesion Counts Associated with Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Patients with Papulopustular AcneJournal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology Research .()
    6. Migraine Severity - .(2024-05-01)
    7. Depression Symptoms - Wang H, Jin M, Xie M, Yang Y, Xue F, Li W, Zhang M, Li Z, Li X, Jia N, Liu Y, Cui X, Hu G, Dong L, Wang G, Yu QProtective role of antioxidant supplementation for depression and anxiety: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.J Affect Disord.(2023-Feb-15)
    8. Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone - Zuhair V, Sheikh AT, Shafi N, Babar A, Khan A, Sadiq A, Ashraf MA, Nihan K, Hamza M, Khalid B, Haya Fatima S, Arshad MA, Ali ERole of Supplementation with Selenium and Myo-Inositol Versus Selenium Alone in Patients of Autoimmune Thyroiditis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Clin Med Insights Endocrinol Diabetes.(2024)