The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Selenium [Se] - Life Nutrients - Organic Vitamins and Minerals for Pet Health


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For your Health The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Chromium The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Boron [B] The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Silicon [Si] The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Nickel [Ni] This is the Place to Look for Health Information The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Zinc [Zn] Healthy Responsibility The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body - Vanadium [V] Humic Substances The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Platinum [Pt] Organic Minerals The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Fluorine [F] Elements or Electrolytes Found in the Body The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Aluminum [Al] Molecules Found in the Body The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Strontium [Sr] Water, Proteins and Lipids in the Body The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Lithium [Li] Carbohydrates and Nucleic Acids in the Body The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Barium [Ba] General Uses and Functions of Elements Found in the Body The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Bismuth [Bi] Minerals or Electrolytes in Plants for Use in the Body The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Radium [Ra] Cellular Functions in the Body (Part I) The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Mercury [Hg] Cellular Functions in the Body (Part II) The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Silver [Ag] The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body-Oxygen The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Gold [Au] The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body-Carbon Trace Minerals that Should be Studied for Functions in the Body The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body - Hydrogen The Effect of Minerals and Water as Health Essentials (A Concluding Summary) The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body - Nitrogen Food Sources for Minerals The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body -Calcium Humic Substances The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body -- Phosphorus Humic Substance Information The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body -- Potassium Fulvic Acids The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body-Sulfur Cell Repair Formula The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body-Sodium -Chlorine The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body - Magnesium The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body -- Iron The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Iodine [I] The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Cobalt [Co] The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Manganese [Mn] The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Molybdenum [Mo] The Specific Uses of Minerals or Elements in the Body – Selenium [Se]

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March 2008: Volume 3 Number 3

Selenium [Se] – Selenium is concentrated most in the kidneys, liver, spleen, pancreas and testes. Selenium acts as an antioxidant, blocking free radicals that can damage DNA. It is part of an enzyme called glutathione peroxidase that protects cells against environmental and dietary toxins. It is used with vitamins C and E that potentates its antioxidant activity to guard against a variety of disorders such as cancer, heart disease, cataracts, macular degeneration, strokes and even aging.

Cornell University and the University of Arizona conducted studies on cancer patients. This research showed that those with lower selenium levels develop tumors, and had a higher rate of disease with spreading cancers. Selenium also decreases the risk of clotting which lowers cholesterol, heart attack and stroke. Laboratory animals with a selenium deficiency developed liver necrosis, striking pallor, and degeneration of skeletal muscle (white muscle disease) and occasionally heart problems. There is some evidence that selenium may also prove effective in the treatment of acne, seborrheic dermatitis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

We will discuss Chromium (Cr) mineral in our next lecture as a continuation of the specific uses of minerals or element in our bodies.

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