Selenium, being a chemical element, is extremely useful for the human body because it prevents the formation of hazardous products as a result of metabolism. It is a question of free radicals that provoke all kinds of inflammation, as well as the development of cancerous tumors.
It selenium activates the killer cells that destroy pathogens. It also helps the body to fight the toxins around us - pesticides, exhaust fumes. Selenium helps a person overcome the effects of smoking, alcohol use, unhealthy diet, stress. This element is involved in the processes that control the hormonal activity of the thyroid gland and the production of sperm in men.
Deficiency of selenium
At deficiency of selenium, resulting from any disease or poor diet, you need to fill it by containing the element products, because such a lack fraught:
- the weakening of immunity;
- decrease of physical activity and mental performance;
- frequent colds, and pustular skin-diseases;
- slow healing process for wounds, injuries;
- hepatic lesions;
- visually impaired;
- impotence;
- decreased libido.
Since selenium plays a significant role in the prevention of malignancies, lack this element can not increase the risk of developing cancers.
In what products are most of selenium?
The grocery list, rich in selenium include:
1. Cauliflower and broccoli, in which at 32 m / grams of selenium per 100 grams.
2. Beef (lean) 35 wherein m / grams of selenium per 100g.
3. Mackerel, where as much selenium as in beef.
4. Potato - 40 m / grams per 100 gram serving.
5. Soybeans and their products (tofu, for example, the most famous) - 45 m / g to 100 grams.
6. Flour (wheat) - 130 m / g to 100 grams.
7. Pistachio - 135 m / g to 100 grams.
8. Herring, which already 140 meters / grams per 100 grams of fresh fish.
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