Selenium

Selenium is a trace element and essential nutrient for humans. Although available as a dietary supplement, many foods contain this compound naturally. Over two dozen Selenoproteins that have various critical roles in DNA synthesis, protection from oxidative damage and infection, reproduction and thyroid hormone metabolism, use Selenium as a major component. There are a total of two forms of selenium: organic (such as selenocysteine and selenomethionine) and inorganic (selenate and selenite), both of which are good sources of dietary selenium.

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