This review addresses the role of the essential trace element, selenium, in type-2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM) and its metabolic co-morbidities, ie, metabolic syndrome, obesity and non …

Importance Cardiovascular disease and cancer are the 2 leading causes of death in the US,
and vitamin and mineral supplementation has been proposed to help prevent these …

Here, we addressed the pharmacology and toxicology of synthetic organoselenium
compounds and some naturally occurring organoselenium amino acids. The use of …

This review aims to illustrate the importance of selenium (Se) for maintenance of overall
health, especially for the thyroid, immunity, and homeostasis. Furthermore, it outlines the …

The biological activity of selenium is dependent upon its speciation. We aim to integrate
selenium speciation and metabolism into a discussion of the mechanisms by which …

Background: Vitamin and mineral supplements are commonly used to prevent chronic
diseases. Purpose: To systematically review evidence for the benefit and harms of vitamin …

This is a systematic review of existing data on dietary selenium (Se) intake and status for
various population groups in Europe (including the United Kingdom (UK)) and the Middle …

Improving ability to predict and prevent diabetic foot ulceration is imperative because of the
high personal and financial costs of this complication. We therefore conducted a systematic …

Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel
Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the tolerable …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a constellation of metabolic derangements, including central
obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, glucose intolerance, and dyslipidemia. The …