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Hindi Review Article, J Food Nutr Disor Vol: 3 Issue: 6
Selenium on Human Health: Decoding the Myth
| Kalaivani Annadurai*, Raja Danasekaren1 and Geetha Mani | |
| Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College & Research Institute, Thiruporur, Tamil Nadu | |
| Corresponding author : Dr. Kalaivani Assistant professor, department of community medicine, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College & Research Institute, Ammapettai village-603108, Thiruporur, Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, India Tel: 9500029829 Email: kalaimedicos11@gmail.com |
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| Received: September 15, 2014 Accepted: November 21, 2014 Published: November 27, 2014 | |
| Citation: Annadurai K, Danasekaren R , Mani G (2014) Selenium on Human Health: Decoding the Myth. J Food Nutr Disor 3:6. doi:10.4172/2324-9323.1000162 |
Abstract
Selenium on Human Health:Decoding the Myth
Selenium (Se) is one of the essential trace elements necessary for maintenance of optimal health and gaining more importance recently. It is often considered as a two edged sword; inadequate Se is associated with certain diseases and excess intake poses severe adverse threat to human health. With relatively narrow therapeutic window of selenium, its safe range of intake has not been clearly defined so far. Only few roles of Se have been well established, some of its functions are still unclear and remaining unknown. Predominant functions of Se are antioxidant activity for protection against free radicals, detoxification, enhancement of immune system, implicated in thyroid metabolism, cancer prevention, cardiovascular health and also involved in growth and development.
