Selenium is a mineral that’s essential to health in numerous ways. Your body incorporates selenium into special types of proteins called selenoproteins. Selenoproteins are necessary for important ...

Objective: The intent of this review is to evaluate the scientific evidence for the assessment of adequacy of selenium status and of the requirements for selenium. From this evidence, attempts have ...

Selenium functions through selenoproteins, several of which are oxidant defense enzymes. The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for selenium is based on the amount needed to maximize synthesis of the ...