Archive for 'Selenium'
Selenium against Prostate Cancer Risk
// The Dreaded Prostate Cancer The average age of prostate cancer diagnosis is 67 years old. This is according to the National Cancer Institute Surveillance and Epidemiology and End Results Center; this is based on the incidence of prostate cancer in the United States from 2003 to 2007. Based on the same data, more than [...]
Posted: March 10th, 2011 under Prostate Cancer, Selenium.
Tags: health benefits of selenium; natural ways to fight prostate cancer; selenium against prostate cancer
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Selenium Studies Support Preventive Benefits Against Bladder Cancer
Selenium is one of the most commonly found nutrients in plants and animals. Despite its toxicity in high levels, selenium is an essential micronutrient for animals, plants and humans. It occurs as an inactive substance in plants and only serves as a defense from being eaten by animals. But some plants also require selenium to [...]
Posted: September 26th, 2010 under Selenium.
Tags: health benefits of selenium; selenium against bladder cancer; natural sources of selenium
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The “Miracle Mineral” Selenium Aids In The Reduction of Heart Disease, Study Finds
Supplementing with selenium may aid in the reduction of heart disease risk. According to a small human study, the antioxidative element in selenium shields against oxidation of low density lipoprotein, the bad cholesterol, which is known to be a risk for developing atherogenesis. The Italian study concluded that the 14 people that were studied experienced [...]
Posted: February 26th, 2007 under Selenium.
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Essential Trace Mineral May Help Slow HIV Advancement…
Research by the University of Miami concludes that the mineral selenium may be an effective weapon against HIV. Supplementing with selenium on a daily basis seems to keep HIV under control and strengthen the immune system at the same time. A double-blind study of 262 HIV patients, which divided patients into two groups was performed. One [...]
Posted: January 30th, 2007 under Selenium.
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