Sunday, April 25, 2010

Can Selenium Protect You from Cancer?

Dr. Donald W. Miller, a cardiac surgeon and Professor of Surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle, shares impressive research findings on the cancer-fighting properties of selenium.

As scientists have now determined, cells of all organisms, whether bacterial, animal, or non-animal, need selenium for proper functioning.

Selenium deficiency has been linked to a wide variety of disorders and diseases, including:

•Hypothyroidism
•Cognitive decline
•Cancer (including lung, prostate, colorectal, skin)
•Heart failure
•Coronary artery disease (atherosclerosis)
The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), as set by the U.S. Food and Nutrition Board, is 55 mcg of selenium per day, based on two studies that show this amount of selenium supports the optimal generation of glutathione peroxidase. This is believed to be adequate for 98 percent of the population. Read more...

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