Selenium is a trace mineral that is essential for health. After being obtained from food and
taken up by the liver, selenium performs various physiological functions in the body in the …

The coronavirus-disease 2019 (COVID-19) was announced as a global pandemic by the
World Health Organization. Challenges arise concerning how to optimally support the …

This review addresses the role of the essential trace element, selenium, in type-2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM) and its metabolic co-morbidities, ie, metabolic syndrome, obesity and non …

Minerals and trace elements are micronutrients that are essential to the human body but
present only in traceable amounts. Nonetheless, they exhibit well-defined biochemical …

Both selenium (Se) deficiency and excess are found in natural locations throughout the
world, though Se excess can also be caused by supplementation with Se. Both have been …

This review covers current knowledge of selenium in the dietary intake, its bioavailability,
metabolism, functions, biomarkers, supplementation and toxicity, as well as its relationship …

Background: Thyroid disease in pregnancy is a common clinical problem. Since the
guidelines for the management of these disorders by the American Thyroid Association …

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element that is necessary for various metabolic
processes, including protection against oxidative stress, and proper cardiovascular function …

Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel
Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the tolerable …

In the 1990s, selenium was identified as a component of an enzyme that activates thyroid
hormone; since this discovery, the relevance of selenium to thyroid health has been widely …