Dosage information
An overall intake (foods and supplements) in the range of 200-300ug daily should be the goal for general health and well being with an emphasis on anti-carcinogenic properties.
Examine Database: Selenium
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Is selenium safe and effective for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis?
In this meta-analysis, selenium supplementation improved levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone and thyroid peroxidase antibodies in participants with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
Combining selenium and myo-inositol to improve thyroid health and function
Does selenium or vitamin E reduce the risk of bladder cancer recurrence?
The role of prenatal and postnatal selenium supplementation on pregnancy outcomes
Selenium levels in people with or without COVID-19
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Examine Database References
- Pre-Eclampsia Risk - Xu M, Guo D, Gu H, Zhang L, Lv SSelenium and Preeclampsia: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysisBiol Trace Elem Res.(2016 Jun)
- Pre-Eclampsia Risk - Tara F, Maamouri G, Rayman MP, Ghayour-Mobarhan M, Sahebkar A, Yazarlu O, Ouladan S, Tavallaie S, Azimi-Nezhad M, Shakeri MT, Boskabadi H, Oladi M, Sangani MT, Razavi BS, Ferns GSelenium supplementation and the incidence of preeclampsia in pregnant Iranian women: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trialTaiwan J Obstet Gynecol.(2010 Jun)
- Prostate Cancer Risk - Hurst R, Hooper L, Norat T, Lau R, Aune D, Greenwood DC, Vieira R, Collings R, Harvey LJ, Sterne JA, Beynon R, Savovic J, Fairweather-Tait SJSelenium and prostate cancer: systematic review and meta-analysisAm J Clin Nutr.(2012 Jul)
- Pre-Eclampsia Risk - Rayman MP, Searle E, Kelly L, Johnsen S, Bodman-Smith K, Bath SC, Mao J, Redman CWEffect of selenium on markers of risk of pre-eclampsia in UK pregnant women: a randomised, controlled pilot trialBr J Nutr.(2014 Jul 14)
- Acne Symptoms - Ahmed Salih Sahib, Haidar Hamid Al-Anbari, Mohammed Salih, and Fatima AbdullahEffects of Oral Antioxidants on Lesion Counts Associated with Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Patients with Papulopustular AcneJournal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology Research .()