Are you getting enough selenium for your immune defense, gut flora, and cancer prevention?
The widespread selenium deficiency in Europe increases the risk of infections, inflammatory bowel disorders, and abnormal cell development. In a new review article published in Nutrients, the authors look at selenium’s role in the highly developed immune defense. This includes the immune defense’s communication, which is vital for our ability to fight off viruses and germs swiftly and directly, and for avoiding unwanted inflammation that can become potentially life-threatening. Selenium also serves as a very effective antioxidant that protects cells and their DNA against oxidative damage. In addition, selenium has a number of anti-cancer mechanisms.
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