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Selenium is a type of essential Micromineral with the chemical symbol Se.
Health Benefits:
- may possess life extension properties
- may help to prevent Atherosclerosis
- may help to prevent abnormal Blood Clotting
- may help prevent many types of Cardiovascular Diseases
- may protect against various types of Heart ailments
- may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients
- may help prevent strokes
- may inhibit the age-related shortening of Telomeres
- Crohn’s Disease patients commonly exhibit abnormally low Selenium levels
- may inhibit the ability of Alcohol (ethanol) to damage the Gastric Mucosa
- may be required for the proper functioning of the Pancreas
- may be useful for the prevention/treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy
- may help to prevent Kidney Stones
- may help to prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- may help prevent Cataracts
- may be useful for the treatment of Dry Eyes
- may improve general eye health
- may be useful for the treatment of Glaucoma
- may be useful for the treatment of Short-Sightedness
- possesses antioxidant properties
- may help to lower elevated Blood Sugar levels in Diabetes Mellitus patients
- may alleviate fatigue
- may be useful for the treatment of Hypothyroidism
- may improve the function of the liver
- may alleviate some cases of muscle pain
- Muscle Weakness may occur as a result of Selenium deficiency
- may alleviate Muscular Dystrophy
- may prevent and alleviate Osteoarthritis
- may alleviate Rheumatoid Arthritis
- may reduce aggressiveness
- Alzheimer’s Disease patients are often found to be deficient in Selenium
- Down’s Syndrome children often exhibit deficient serum Selenium levels
- may alleviate anxiety and depression
- may alleviate confusion
- may reduce the number of seizures in Epilepsy patients
- may help to prevent Huntington's Disease
- may improve learning ability and memory
- may improve mood
- may retard the progression of Parkinson's Disease
- speculated to be an underlying cause of Schizophrenia
- may be useful for the treatment and prevention of Autoimmune Diseases
- may increase the size of the Thymus gland and may enhance the function of the Thymus gland
- may help prevent some forms of Cancer
- may stimulate the development and function of White Blood Cells
- may reduce Inflammation
- may help prevent Bacterial and Viral Diseases
- Selenium deficiency may increase susceptibility to infection from Viruses
- may be useful for the treatment of Asthma
- may help protect the lungs from Free Radical damage
- may alleviate Male Infertility
- may help prevent Miscarriage
- may be helpful in the treatment of Acne and Eczema
- may improve hair condition
- may improve skin health
- may help to prevent Sunburn
- may alleviate the Edema
Selenium is available as a health supplement or as an ingredient in some health and nutrition supplements.
Selenium is an ingredient in the following Ultima health and nutrition supplements: Anti-Ageing and the Ultima 1 Nutritional Weight Loss Shake.
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