Selenium in food and the human body: A review

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 400; no. 1; pp. 115 - 141
• Main Authors: Navarro-Alarcon, Miguel, Cabrera-Vique, Carmen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier B.V 01.08.2008; [Amsterdam; New York]: Elsevier Science; Elsevier
• Subjects: analysis; Antioxidants; Antioxidants - analysis; Antioxidants - pharmacokinetics; Antioxidants - therapeutic use; Antioxidants - toxicity; Beverages; Beverages - analysis; Bioavailability; Biological and medical sciences; Biological Availability; Biomarkers; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases - metabolism; Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control; dietary exposure; Dietary intake; dietary minerals; dietary supplements; Dietary Supplements - toxicity; Disease prevention; Feeding. Feeding behavior; Food Analysis; food contamination; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; human nutrition; Humans; literature reviews; metabolism; Neoplasms; Neoplasms - metabolism; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Nutrition Policy; pharmacokinetics; prevention & control; Selenium; Selenium - analysis; Selenium - pharmacokinetics; Selenium - therapeutic use; Selenium - toxicity; Soil; Soil - analysis; soil pollution; Supplementation; therapeutic use; toxicity; Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems; Disease prevention; Biomarkers; Dietary intake; Selenium; Bioavailability; Supplementation; Human; Toxicity; Nutrition disorder; Biological marker; Review; Prevention; Trace element; Malnutrition; Pharmacokinetics; Nutritional status; Nutritional deficiency; Public health; Food

Selenium levels in soil generally reflect its presence in food and the Se levels in human populations. Se food content is influenced by geographical location, seasonal changes, protein content and food processing. Periodic monitoring of Se levels in soil and food is necessary. Diet is the major Se s...