Selenium in diet
The role of selenium in the diet has been much interest in recent times. Reduced consumption of this element in Europe is worrying given that its deficiency can lead to an increased risk of chronic diseases such as cancer or cardiovascular disease. Is this true? What can be done?
A vital role in the body.
Selenium is found in a number of vital proteins in our body, selenium proteins calls, of which twenty-five have been identified so far, including: I) peroxides, which have significant anti-inflammatory properties and protect cell membranes from damage by free radicals, ii) the deiodinasas, involved in the production of active thyroid hormones, and iii) proteins involved in breeding and in DNA repair. (more…)