by nhri | Sep 16, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A combination of coenzyme Q10 (needed for energy production) and selenium (protects the body from oxidative damage) improved cardiac function in patients with heart failure. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 1, 2012 | 2012, Cancer, Men's Health, Prostate Cancer, Selenium
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Nine out of 12 reviewed studies found the optimal plasma serum selenium that significantly lowers prostate cancer risk to be 60 – 170 ng/ml while a toenail selenium range of 0.85 – 0.94ng/g decreases prostate cancer risk by 30%. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 30, 2011 | 2011, Minerals, Selenium
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 22, 2010 | 2010, Bladder Health, Cancer, Selenium
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. High levels of selenium have been shown to decrease risk of bladder cancer by 39%. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 18, 2010 | 2010, Men's Health, Men's Health - Prostate, Selenium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 248 men with prostate cancer, those with blood levels of 87-95 micrograms/L had a 40% reduced risk of prostate cancer compared to those with blood levels below 78.9 micrograms/Liter. Selenium blood levels above 95 micrograms/L significantly reduced prostate cancer risk by 11%. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 23, 2010 | 2010, Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Circulatory Health, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. 70 participants with cardiovascular risk factors received 1000 mg vitamin C, 4oo IU vitamin E, 120 mg CoQ10, and 200 mg selenium per day or a placebo. Improvements were seen in systolic blood pressure 6.2%, large artery flexability 13.4%, small artery flexability 29.6%, a blood glucose marker by 10.6%, good cholesterol (HDL) by 18.5%, and triglycerides by 10%. (more…)
by nhri | May 4, 2010 | 2010, Blood Sugar, Pancreatic Health, Selenium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that men with the highest levels of selenium had a 52% reduced risk of diabetes, compared to those with the lowest selenium levels. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 8, 2009 | 2009, Selenium, Skin Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that out of 485 patients, those with the high blood levels of selenium had a 57% decreased risk of basal cell carcinoma and a 63% reduced risk of squamous cell carcinoma, compared to those with the lowest selenium blood levels. (more…)
by nhri | May 11, 2009 | 2009, Cancer, Vitamins
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. Participants that consumed selenium, alpha-tocopherol, and beta carotene showed a 5% reduction in total mortality and an 11% reduction in gastric cancer mortality. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 10, 2009 | 2009, Carotenoids, Methionine, Pancreatic Health, Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. In a test with 127 patients with pancreatitis, a test group received an antioxidant mix with vitamin E, vitamin C, selenium, beta carotene and 2 grams methionine. Researchers found 20% more pain free days in the test group compared to the controls. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 27, 2009 | 2009, Aging, Anemia, Minerals
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study conducted, 13% of anemia patients have been found to have low selenium blood levels and selenium is “strongly and independently associated with anemia”. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 4, 2008 | 2008, Men's Health, Prostate Cancer, Selenium, Vitamin E
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. When vitamin E and selenium were used in combination against prostate cancer cell lines, cell viability was decreased by 40-70% and cancer cell growth was significantly decreased (30%) while normal prostate cells were not affected. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 24, 2008 | 2005, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Selenium
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. DNA breaks decreased significantly after selenium supplementation. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 1, 2008 | 2007, Aging, Minerals, Selenium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research shows that out of 900 patients, those with the lowest 20% of selenium blood levels were 64%, 80%, and 66% more likely to have significantly decreased hip, knee and grip strength respectively, compared to those in the highest 20% of selenium blood levels. (more…)