Selenium - Health Benefits
Health Benefits of Selenium
Most of Selenium''s Health Benefits are attributable to its incorporation into the Glutathione Peroxidase enzyme within the body.
Aging & Life Extension
Selenium may possess Life Extension properties (due to its ability to increase the activity of Glutathione Peroxidase and Telomerase). [1]
Cardiovascular System
Anemia may occur as a result of Selenium deficiency. [2]
Selenium may alleviate the chest pain associated with Angina and Angina may occur as a result of Selenium deficiency. [3]
Selenium may help to prevent Atherosclerosis. [4]
Selenium may help to prevent abnormal Blood Clotting (by facilitating the production of Prostacyclin I2). [5]
Selenium deficiency may cause Cardiomyopathy: [6]
Dilated Cardiomyopathy may occur as a result of Selenium deficiency. [7]
Selenium may help to prevent many types of Cardiovascular Diseases. [8]
Selenium may protect against various types of Heart ailments:
Selenium may help to prevent Heart Attack: [9]
Supplemental Selenium (100 mcg per day) has been strongly recommended as a means of preventing further (possibly lethal) Heart Attack in persons who have already experienced a Heart Attack.
Selenium (50 - 100 mcg per day) may lower Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients (by influencing the production of Prostaglandins and by preventing Cadmium from raising Blood Pressure). [10]
Selenium may help to prevent Preeclampsia. [11]
Keshan Disease occurs as a direct result of Selenium deficiency.
Selenium may help to prevent Stroke. [12]
Cells
Selenium (Sodium Selenite form) may inhibit the age-related shortening of Telomeres (by increasing Telomerase activity). [13]
Digestive System
Crohn''s Disease patients commonly exhibit abnormally low Selenium levels. [14]
Selenium may inhibit the ability of Alcohol (ethanol) to damage the Gastric Mucosa. [15]
Selenium may be required for the proper function of the Pancreas.
Chronic Pancreatitis patients often have low blood Selenium levels (indicating that supplemental Selenium may prevent or alleviate Pancreatitis). [16]
Selenium may help to prevent Ulcerative Colitis and Ulcerative Colitis patients often have low serum Selenium levels. [17]
Ears/Hearing
Selenium (used in conjunction with Cod Liver Oil) may help to prevent Otitis Media. [18]
Excretory System
Selenium may be useful for the prevention/treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. [19]
Selenium (combined with Vitamin E) may help to prevent Kidney Stones (by lowering elevated urinary excretion of Calcium and Oxalic Acid). [20]
Eyes/Vision
Selenium (200 mcg per day or more) may help to prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). [21]
Selenium may help to prevent Cataracts (due to its role in the production of Glutathione Peroxidase, an endogenous Antioxidant that protects the Lens of the Eye from Cataracts): [22]
The Selenium content of Cataract-afflicted Lenses is only 15% of the level present in the Lenses of people not affected by Cataracts.
Selenium may be useful for the treatment of Eyes - Dry. [23]
Selenium may improve the general health of the Eyes. [24]
Selenium may be useful for the treatment of Glaucoma. [25]
Selenium may be useful for the treatment of Short-Sightedness (Myopia). [26]
Immune System
Selenium - Immune System Health Benefits
Metabolism
Selenium possesses Antioxidants properties (due to it being an essential component of Glutathione Peroxidase (an endogenous Antioxidant enzyme)):
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