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About One Billion People Are Deficient in Selenium. Genetic Engineering Could Change That
Hoping to stave off a global health crisis, scientists are breeding a new generation of crops that suck the mineral, which ...
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Selenium is an essential nutrient named after the Greek goddess of the moon
It can even protect against cancer. Selenium is a vital trace element found in living organisms, soil and plants, and your body needs only a small amount of it to function. The recommended dietary ...
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Billion People Are Deficient in Selenium. A Plant Could Help
At first glance, the long, thin leaves and pale green shoots of Stanleya pinnata, a plant native to the Rocky Mountains, can make it seem like just another member of the Brassica family—mustard and ...
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Plants Become Poisonous by Absorbing Selenium
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Does a vegetarian diet help or harm your brain? Here’s what the science reveals
A recent study in Nutrients examines the effects of vegetarian and vegan diets on neurological health, highlighting both ...
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Selenium is an essential nutrient named after the Greek goddess of the Moon − crucial to health, it may help prevent and treat cancer
He serves on the Executive Board of the American Association for Pharmaceutical Scientists. Selenium is a nutrient that plays a crucial role in human health, contributing to the thyroid and immune ...