Increased dietary intake of antioxidants has been associated with higher lung function, but few studies have used biological markers of antioxidant intake. Data for the study were taken from ...

Selenium is also critical for thyroid hormone production. “It helps convert T4, the inactive hormone, into T3, which is the ...

What is a selenium-rich diet? Have you heard of selenium before? It is an essential element for the body. Selenium is found naturally in many diets. Our body needs selenium in minimal amounts, but it ...

GPXs are responsible for reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to water by using glutathione (GSH). TXNRDs not only reduce thioredoxin (Trd), but also non-disulfide ...

body. By damaging sensors on the surface of the cell or the DNA within it, they can trigger the development of cancerous cells. Another effect free radicals have is to suppress the body's immune ...

Selenium is vital for the thyroid gland and immune system. A deficiency can cause tiredness, hair loss, recurring sickness, muscle weakness, and brain fog. Eating selenium-rich foods such as Brazil ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract In pots containing sandy soils at two levels (pH 5 and 7) to which 0.5 mg Se L⁻¹ soil had been added, an increase in the proportion of clay ...

Fatty fish like salmon, sardines, and mackerel are nutritional powerhouses, rich in omega-3 fatty acids essential for heart ...

Vol. 372, No. 1/2, Part I: Special Issue: In Memory of Horst Marschner (November 2013), pp. 629-641 (13 pages) Aims A comparison was performed between plant species to determine if extractable, rather ...