Selenium (Se) is an important micronutrient for living organisms, since it is involved in
several physiological and metabolic processes. Se intake in humans is often low and very …

There is a growing appreciation that it is not just the total intake of dietary Se that is important
to health but that the species of Se ingested may also be important. The present review …

The world's rare selenium resources need to be managed carefully. Selenium is extracted
as a by-product of copper mining and there are no deposits that can be mined for selenium …

A functional food is any food that has (a) specific nutrient (s) added to it for a specific
functional purpose. Selenium (Se) is a metalloid that belongs to group 16 of the periodic …

A method of hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry was applied to the
determination of the selenium concentration of regular polished rice in China and selenium …

Selenium (Se), an essential nutrient, is needed for activity of several important proteins.
Additionally, the consumption of Se in amounts that exceed the Recommended Dietary …

The contents of total Se and of inorganic and organic Se species, as well as the contents of
proteins, chlorophylls, carotenoids, and phenolic acids, were measured in 10-day old …

Mineral deficiencies affect millions of people worldwide and, in particular, in develo**
countries. Food fortification is a valid technique used for enhancing the mineral content in …

The concentration, distribution, and speciation of selenium in different parts of wheat and
Indian mustard, grown in a seleniferous area in Punjab, were investigated using synchrotron …

Fortification of Se is vital importance for both nutritional demand and prevention of Se-
deficiency-related diseases. To better understand t selenium distribution, concentration …