Selenium is also critical for thyroid hormone production. “It helps convert T4, the inactive hormone, into T3, which is the ...
Although present in very small amounts, selenium (Se)-based compounds play important roles in protecting the body from ...
What is a selenium-rich diet? Have you heard of selenium before? It is an essential element for the body. Selenium is found naturally in many diets. Our body needs selenium in minimal amounts, but it ...
GPXs are responsible for reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to water by using glutathione (GSH). TXNRDs not only reduce thioredoxin (Trd), but also non-disulfide ...
The foods we eat are composed of a variety of molecules. From carbohydrates to proteins — to metal ions — we are what we eat. But how does this happen? How do we integrate the components of our food ...
Selenium is found in the soil and in marine bivalves (such as oysters). Levels in the soil are quite high in certain parts of China, Turkestan, and the Western United States. Levels are very low in ...
A research team has developed a highly effective bio-nano selenium microbial agent that significantly increases selenium ...
Vol. 372, No. 1/2, Part I: Special Issue: In Memory of Horst Marschner (November 2013), pp. 629-641 (13 pages) Aims A comparison was performed between plant species to determine if extractable, rather ...