Description
Selenium is an essential trace element found in all tissues of the human body. An adequate intake of selenium is a necessary condition for ensuring our health.
Selenium is involved in the work of the immune, antioxidant and detoxification systems of the body, inhibits the formation of peroxides in the composition of the enzymes peroxidase and glutathione peroxidase, interrupts the chain of free radical oxidation and neutralizes free radicals at the time of their occurrence. Selenium is an antagonist of mercury, cadmium, lead, arsenic, thallium, tellurium, vanadium and protects cells from toxic effects. It also belongs to geroprotectors – substances that slow down the aging of the body.
Selenium may be useful in fighting infectious diseases and viral infections. Selenium is involved in maintaining proper thyroid function. The thyroid contains more selenium per gram of tissue than any other organ in the body and can express specific selenoproteins.
Selenium has a beneficial effect on fertility in men and reduces the risk of miscarriage in women.
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