Selenium in diet

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Selenium in diet

Alternative Names:

Diet - selenium

Recommendations:

Selenium is often available in multivitamin and mineral supplements. The suggested intake by nutrition experts is 50 to 200 micrograms for adults, which the average diet in the U.S. usually provides.

Specific recommendations for each nutrient depend on age, gender, and other factors (such as pregnancy). The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers a PDF file that lists these recommendations.

Evidence exists that selenium may play a role in cancer prevention, but better studies are needed. There have been mixed results regarding selenium's impact on cardiovascular disease.

Review Date: 10/27/2004
Reviewed By: Kevin Pho, M.D., Attending, Internal Medicine, Boston VA Medical Center, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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