This Trace Mineral Packs a Punch Aganist Free Radicals...

That mineral is Selenium.....

It is one of the families of trace minerals and as such, the body only needs a small amount. Nevertheless, the Selenium mineral is an essential mineral which the body requires on a daily basis. It’s a key trace mineral that is an important nutrient to fight heart disease, cancer and even dandruff. This mineral is essential to our body especially in kidneys, liver, spleen, pancreas and testes. It’s found that in almost half of male bodies selenium concentrate is in the testicles, therefore being even more important to make sure you have healthy levels of this mineral. One of the most important characteristics of selenium is that it acts as an antioxidant by protecting the cells inside the body from the damaging and potentially dangerous effects of free radicals. Cell membranes are responsible for the passage of vital nutrients into and out of all cells. Over time, damaged cells can lead to the development of many illnesses and diseases including heart disease and cancer.

Selenium detoxifies toxic metals that are present in the body like arsenic and mercury. They also have the ability to restore youthful elasticity in the tissues, support a healthy anti-inflammatory properties, healthy heart, cancer support and prevention, help women with hot flashes and menopause, help with viral infections, dandruff, arthritis, sperm production and more.

Raw Brazil Nuts

There are many natural sources of selenium, the most popular being Brazil Nuts. Selenium is also found in oats, brown rice, garlic, wheat germ, mushrooms, grapes, sesame seeds, broccoli and more. Although I don’t support the animal bi-product sources for other reasons you can find them in shellfish, liver, fish, eggs and various meats.

The guidelines for the consumption of Selenium vary from 50-200mcg a day. After 600mcg it can be considered toxic and there are some serious side effects. As with any supplement its my belief that its better to take whole food vitamins and supplements as opposed to synthetic isolates. I currently consume one tablet a day of New Chapters Organic Whole Food Selenium.

There are others out there as well, but this one has a blend of active pro-biotic selenium as well as 9 free-radical herbs such as cinnamon, oregano, rosemary, ginger and turmeric.

Excerpts:

The statistics for breast cancer are particularly striking. "The higher the selenium, the lower the breast cancer," said Prof. Ladas. Similar associations have been found with leukemia, as well as cancers of the intestines, rectum, ovary, prostate, lung, pancreas, skin and bladder. In Yugoslavia, scientists studied 33 patients with breast cancer. These women had selenium levels in their bloodstream only half those of healthy volunteers.
Cancer Therapy by Ralph W Moss PhD, page 112

The safest antioxidants are vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, and beta-carotene. Together, they block the chemical reactions that create free radicals, which can damage DNA and promote a variety of degenerative changes in cells. Chemotherapy and radiation generate free radicals; that is how they kill dividing cells.
Ask Dr Weil by Andrew Weil MD, page 47


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