Selenium-rich foods, from Brazil nuts to tuna, help maintain thyroid hormone balance, antioxidant defenses, and immune function when consumed in safe amounts. Balancing intake matters: too little ...

Eating more than a few Brazil nuts can lead to toxic levels of selenium. A healthy adult may get benefits from eating just four Brazil nuts. Brazil nuts can support heart, thyroid, and brain health.

Vitamin E and selenium work together to help protect your cells and support your immune system, thyroid, and overall health. You can usually meet your body’s daily needs by eating various foods like ...

Environmental engineers have developed critical methods to remove toxic selenium from water. Selenium is a critical element, particularly for the thyroid and immune system, but too little or too much ...

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Stanleya pinnata, or "prince's plume," takes up large amounts of selenium from the soil. Danita Delimont/Getty Images At first glance, the long, thin leaves and pale green shoots of Stanleya pinnata, ...

Aliasger K. Salem receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. He serves on the Executive Board of the American Association for Pharmaceutical Scientists. Selenium is a nutrient that plays ...

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