It's Elemental: The Role of Selenium in Human Nutrition

January 1996 in “ Human Ecology Forum ”

Mike Powers

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Studysummary This study by Gerald Combs suggests that selenium may help prevent cancer, but both deficiency and excess can lead to serious health problems.

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