Selenium for Preventing Cancer

    January 2018 in “ Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews ”
    Marco Vinceti, Tommaso Filippini, Cinzia Del Giovane … Catherine M. Crespi
    Studysummary This study reported that selenium supplements do not reduce cancer risk and may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and high-grade prostate cancer, while observational studies suggest mixed associations between selenium exposure and cancer incidence.
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    Research cited in this study 4

    1. Selenium for Preventing Cancer Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2018
    2. Selenium for Preventing Cancer Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2014
    3. Nutrition and the Deleterious Side Effects of Nutritional Supplements Clinics in Dermatology · 2010
    4. Adverse Health Effects of Selenium in Humans Reviews on Environmental Health · 2001