Dietary selenium: why do we need it and how much is enough?

Abstract

Considers the role of selenium as an essential nutrient. Identifies its key function as being an essential component of a wider range of proteins. Looks at some of the problems related to selenium deficiency such as associations with increased incidence of cancer of heart disease. Reports falling selenium intakes in the UK over the last 15‐20 years and describes a supplementation trial based in Scotland.

Citation

Arthur, J.R., Brown, K.M., Fairweather‐Tait, S.J. and Crews, H.M. (1997), "Dietary selenium: why do we need it and how much is enough?", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 97 No. 6, pp. 225-228. https://doi.org/10.1108/00346659710180343