Background and aims Vegetables provide an important source of selenium (Se) for many regions of China. Excess nitrogen (N) fertilizers are commonly used for vegetable production. In this regard, the ...

To examine the relationship between selenium nutritional status and intermediates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 transmission. High selenium status may lead to increased risk of genital HIV-1 ...

“Recently, optimizing selenium intake in the population to prevent diseases [...] has been an important issue in modern health care worldwide.” “The aim of this study was to search for a relationship ...

February 8, 2010 — A dietary supplement containing toxic levels of selenium 200 times greater than the concentration listed on the label caused a widespread outbreak of acute selenium poisoning, ...

East Africa is a region of high esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) incidence, and is known to have low soil selenium levels. Low selenium status measured in blood has been associated with ESCC ...

Selenium is an essential element for life in humans and other animals, and selenium deficiency can be a major health problem. Because of that, farmers and ranchers sometimes try to get more selenium ...

Just 3 oz of tuna contains 167% of a person’s daily selenium needs. This recipe pairs a spiced, flavorful tuna steak with a nutritious salsa to offer a balanced meal. A serving of 3 oz of light ...