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Selenium is a trace element and is essential in small amounts, but like all essential elements, it is toxic at high levels. Humans and animals require this nutrient for the function of a number of this nutrients-dependent enzymes, also known as seleno-proteins.
During selenium-protein synthesis, selenocysteine is incorporated into a specific location in the amino acid sequence in order to form a functional protein. Some of the various functions of these seleno-proteins are as antioxidant enzymes that reduce potentially damaging reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as hydrogen peroxide to harmless products like water and alcohol by their reduction with the oxidation process. As an integral part of the process, this nutrient interacts with other nutrients that affect cellular redox status (pro-oxidant/antioxidant balance). Other minerals that are critical components of antioxidant enzymes include copper, zinc, and iron. This nutrient as gluthathione peroxide also appears to support the activity of vitamin E in limiting the oxidation of lipids. Because of liquid vitamins and minerals balance of distribution, they help keep this nutrient levels correct in your body. Animal studies have shown that this nutrient and vitamin E tends to spare one another; and that it can prevent some of the damages that result from being deficient of vitamin E. This nutrient also helps in providing the correct amounts that the body requires, as insufficient intake results in decreased activity of the glutathione peroxidases as well as some thyroid activity. Even when severe, isolated deficiency of this nutrient does not usually result in obvious clinical tests. Individuals with a deficient supply of this nutrient appear to be more susceptible to additional physiological stresses and supplementation appears to help with this symptom. Clinical deficiency has been observed in chronically ill patients who where receiving total patenteral nutrition (TPN) without added supplementation of this nutrient for prolonged periods of time. People who have had large portions of their intestine surgically removed or those who have severe gastrointestinal problems, such as Chron's disease, are also at a risk for deficiency due to impaired absorption. The richest food sources of this nutrient are organ meat and seafood, followed by muscle meats. The following foods are especially rich in this nutrient; Brazil nuts (from selenium-rich soil), shrimp, crab meat, halibut, noodles (enriched), brown rice, chicken (light meat), pork, beef, whole wheat bread, milk (skim), and walnuts (black). Supplements of this nutrient are available in several forms. Sodium selanite and sodium selenate are inorganic forms of selenium. LIQUID VITAMINS
Selenate is almost completely absorbed, but a significant amount is excreted in the urine before it can be incorporated into proteins. Enriched yeast is also available as a supplement for this nutrient, but the consumer should beware that some forms selenium yeast on the market contain yeast plus mainly inorganic forms of this nutrient. There are, however, many very good brands available today of
liquid vitamins and minerals to help this nutrient and its processes.
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