What diseases show Selenium deficiency?
Abnormally low levels of selenium in the body may also be associated with a number medical conditions, including anxiety disorders, asthma, depression, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and seizures. What research is currently being conducted on the protective effects of Se in humans against : • Aging • Cancer: prostate, lung, and colorectal cancers. No effectiveness for preventing or controlling breast cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, and melanoma. In one large human study, selenium supplementation was actually associated with an increased risk of developing certain skin cancers.
