Selenium - Immune System Health Benefits
Introduction
This section outlines the health benefits of Selenium in terms of its effects on the Immune System (including Cancer).
Selenium’s Immune System Health Benefits
Autoimmune Diseases
Selenium may be useful for the treatment and prevention of Autoimmune Diseases, including: [1]
Thyroiditis [2]
Cancer
Selenium may reduce the risk of developing many forms of Cancer (by activating Phagocytes and NK Lymphocytes) - the body incorporates additional Selenium into Cancer cells (as a means of counteracting Cancer): [3]
Selenium may reduce the risk of Cancer - Bladder. [4]
Selenium may reduce the risk of Cancer - Breast by 70% and may help to treat existing Breast Cancer. It may inhibit the process of in Breast Cancer patients and may inhibit the production/activity of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in Breast Cancer cells. [5]
Selenium may help to prevent Cervical Dysplasia. [6]
Selenium may reduce the risk of Cancer - Cervix (epidemiological studies have shown that those regions of the world with the highest dietary Selenium intake have lower rates of Cervical Cancer). [7]
Selenium may reduce the risk of Cancer - Colon by 47% - 58%. [8]
Selenium may help to prevent Cancer - Esophagus. [9]
Selenium (Sodium Selenite form) may help to prevent and treat Leukemia. [10]
Cancer - Liver patients often exhibit low serum Selenium levels (indicating that supplemental Selenium may be beneficial for the treatment of Liver Cancer). Selenium supplementation may inhibit the ability of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C to progress to Liver Cancer. [11]
Selenium may help to prevent Cancer - Lung and daily consumption of 200 mcg of Selenium has been associated with a 46% average reduction in the risk of Lung Cancer). [12]
Selenium may help to prevent (non-Hodgkins) Lymphomas. [13]
Selenium (especially the Selenomethionine form) may help to prevent Melanoma. [14]
Selenium may help to prevent Cancer - Ovaries(epidemiological studies have shown that those regions of the world with the highest dietary Selenium intake have lower rates of Ovarian Cancer). Selenium may also be beneficial for Ovarian Cancer patients undergoing Chemotherapy. [15]
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