Selenium Supplements May Pose Heart Risk Nov 19, 2009
TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Taking selenium supplements could boost your cholesterol levels and increase your risk of heart disease, English researchers suggest. Selenium -- a trace essential mineral with antioxidant properties -- is found in foods such as meat, vegetables and seafood ... Some people also take selenium supplements because they believe the mineral will reduce the risk of cancer and other diseases. (MEDLINEplus)
Vital Signs health tips Nov 19, 2009
Garlic is an abundant source of manganese, vitamin C and selenium. Research has shown that it helps support normal blood pressure and prevents plaque forming in the arteries. (CNN -- International)
Mineral Supplement Can Raise Cholesterol Nov 14, 2009
Selenium Found In Multivitamins ... People who get too much selenium -- a natural mineral found in foods and in supplements -- can raise cholesterol almost 10 percent, according to a new study ... Researchers at the University of Warwick said in a news release that people normally get selenium, an anti-oxidant, from vegetables, meat and seafood. (KIRO TV, WA)
Too Much Selenium Can Increase Cholesterol Nov 14, 2009
A new study from the University of Warwick has discovered taking too much of the essential mineral selenium in your diet can increase your cholesterol by almost 10 percent. Selenium is a trace essential mineral with anti-oxidant properties ... The body naturally absorbs selenium from foods such as vegetables, meat and seafood. (Newsmax)
Too Much Selenium Can Increase Your Cholesterol Nov 14, 2009
13, 2009) A new study from the University of Warwick has discovered taking too much of the essential mineral selenium in your diet can increase your cholesterol by almost 10 ... Selenium is a trace essential mineral with anti-oxidant properties ... The body naturally absorbs selenium from foods such as vegetables, meat and seafood. (Science Daily)
Senior Cares: Foods seniors shouldnt go without Nov 13, 2009
Chicken also has niacin and selenium, which possess cancer-fighting properties. SOY (EDAMAME) Soy has been shown in some studies as improving bone health. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Dangers of Vitamin and Mineral Over... Nov 8, 2009
Selenium The RDA for selenium is 40 mcg/day for children age 9 to 13 and 55 mcg/day for age 14. When taken in excess of 750 mcg/day, selenium can cause hair and nail loss, low immune system, tooth decay, paleness, weakness, yellowish skin, skin lesions, low energy levels and diabetes. (Suite101.com)
Flu fighters Nov 3, 2009
MUSHROOMS Mushrooms used to get overlooked as a health food, but they possess two big weapons you need this flu season: selenium, which helps white blood cells produce cytokines that clear sickness, and beta glucan, an antimicrobial type of fiber, which helps activate "superhero" cells that find and destroy infections. FRESH GARLIC Strong smelling foods like garlic can stink out sickness thanks to the phytochemical allicin, an antimicrobial compound. (Montana Standard, MT)
Supplements to Strengthen the Immun... Nov 3, 2009
Vitamin E should be taken with selenium. Wheat germ oil, almonds and sunflower seeds are good sources of vitamin E.. (Suite101.com)
Natural Swine Flu Prevention Oct 28, 2009
Garlic is a powerful natural medicine and according to The Green Pharmacy, "one of the plant kingdom's most potent, broad-spectrum antibiotics." Garlic also has antioxidant nutrients such as vitamins A and C and selenium. Phyllis A. Balch, CNC in Prescription for Nutritional Healing said "Garlic is one of the most valuable foods on the planet," and that "it should be consumed daily." Garlic can be eaten raw or taken in supplement form. (Suite101.com)
Joan Endyke: Take stock of these flu-fighting foods Oct 21, 2009
Emphasize those rich in vitamins A, C and E, as well as selenium, zinc and omega 3 fatty acids ... Selenium protects the thyroid gland and immune cells from damage and keeps them functioning properly. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Vitamin pills can cause cancer Oct 19, 2009
For example, in 2007 we concluded that taking selenium supplements probably reduces risk of prostate cancer. . (India Times, India)
Cancer Herbs Oct 14, 2009
One herb that is gaining attention in its ability to fight cancer is selenium. Take selenium as an effective antioxidant that will battle cancer-causing free radicals ... The average daily intake of selenium should be around 55 micrograms per day, though amounts up to 400 micrograms can be safely consumed. (Suite101.com)
Antioxidant Pills Do Not Prevent Metabolic Syndrome Sep 8, 2009
The study included 5,220 adults with an average age of 49 who were randomly assigned to take either a mix of vitamins C and E, beta- carotene, selenium and zinc in capsule form or inactive placebo capsules. After an average of 7. (MEDLINEplus)
Antioxidants Not Associated With Increased Melanoma Risk Sep 2, 2009
A recent randomized trial of antioxidants for cancer prevention found that daily supplementation with nutritionally appropriate doses of vitamins C and E, beta carotene, selenium and zinc appeared to increase the risk of melanoma in women four-fold, according to background information in the article ... Intake of multivitamins and supplements during the previous 10 years, including selenium and beta carotene, was not associated with melanoma risk in either women or men ... The researchers also... (Science Daily)
Melanoma-antioxidant link questioned; cesarean dogma challenged Aug 24, 2009
About half of American adults regularly take some kind of vitamin or mineral supplement, often including antioxidants such as selenium and beta-carotene ... The participants reported their use of vitamin C, vitamin E, beta- carotene, selenium, and zinc in the 10 years before the study began. (Boston Globe)
Antioxidants Pose No Melanoma Threat Aug 19, 2009
A recent study had suggested that the risk for melanoma was increased four-fold among women who took supplemental vitamins C and E, beta carotene, selenium and zinc ... The researchers found that multivitamins and supplements taken over 10 years, including selenium and beta carotene, were not associated with the risk for melanoma among both women and men ... "Consistent with the present results, case-control studies examining serologic [blood] levels of beta carotene, vitamin E and selenium did... (MEDLINEplus)
Anti-inflammatory Diet Aug 3, 2009
of selenium, 1000 IU of Vitamin D, 44 IU of Vitamin E and 400 mcg. of folic acid. (Suite101.com)
IN HOSPITALS: Alternative medicine meets mainstream Jul 31, 2009
Tens of millions of Americans take dietary supplements vitamins, minerals and herbs, ranging from ginseng and selenium to fish oil and zinc, said Steven Mister, president of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, an industry trade group. "We bristle when people talk about us as if we're just fringe," he said. (USA Today -- News)
Antioxidants and breast cancer treatment Jul 20, 2009
These women all received chemotherapy, radiation, or hormonal therapy, and 60 percent of them reported in interviews that they had taken antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, and selenium during treatment. Most were taking high doses, defined as more than the dose of each supplement in a Centrum multivitamin. (Boston Globe)
Men's Supplements: Healthy or Harmful? Jul 2, 2009
The latest product to enter the crosshairs of a watchdog group is Bayer's One A Day Men's Health Formula supplements, which are promoted as containing "Selenium to support a healthy prostate.". Those claims came under fire from the watchdog group the after two studies on selenium came out in June in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, one of which showed selenium provided no benefit and one which showed that for men with a certain gene variant -- one found in three quarters of men -- selenium... (ABC News)
Selenium intake may worsen prostate cancer in some, study reports Jun 26, 2009
BOSTON--Higher selenium levels in the blood may worsen prostate cancer in some men who already have the disease, according to a study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute the University of California, San Francisco ... In those subjects, having a high level of selenium in the blood was associated with a two-fold greater risk of poorer outcomes than men with the lowest amounts of selenium ... By contrast, the 25 percent of men with a different variant of the same gene and who had high... (EurekAlert!)
Brigham and Women's study to test vitamin D, fish oil supplements Jun 23, 2009
Vitamin E, vitamin C, beta-carotene, folic acid, selenium, and other supplements have looked promising for disease prevention, but their benefits have not been borne out in large trials, and some risk has been found with high levels. Recruitment of participants will begin in January. (Boston Globe)
Fish oil, vitamin D to be scrutinized in big study Jun 23, 2009
Vitamins C, E, folic acid, beta carotene, selenium and even menopause hormone pills once seemed to lower the risk of cancer or heart disease until they were tested in big studies that sometimes revealed risks instead of benefits. In October, the government stopped a big study of vitamin E and selenium pills for prostate cancer prevention after seeing no evidence of benefit and hints of harm. (MSNBC -- Health)
Group to sue over vitamins' anti-cancer claims Jun 19, 2009
NIH: Selenium does not prevent prostate cancer in healthy men. WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A nonprofit consumer group said Thursday that it will sue Bayer HealthCare, alleging "deceptive and irresponsible" advertising that contends selenium in two of its multivitamins may reduce men's risk of prostate cancer ... One A Day Men's 50+ Advantage ads say selenium may cut men's risk of prostate cancer, a consumer group says. (CNN -- Health)
Tests show many supplements have quality problems Jun 6, 2009
Last year, nearly 200 people were sickened by supplements containing up to 200 times the amount of selenium stated on the label ... In another study, men taking vitamin E were slightly more likely to get prostate cancer, and those taking selenium were a little more likely to develop diabetes. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Herbal Treatments for Psoriasis May 31, 2009
Contains high quantities of vitamins A, C and E, as well as selenium and alpha-linolenic acid, all of which support skin health. Dietary Advice for Treating Psoriasis. (Suite101.com)
Today in the Kitchen: Why take vitamins and supplements? May 30, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009 Edition. Today in the Kitchen: Why take vitamins and supplements. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Are Selenium Levels Linked to Diabetes? May 21, 2009
Are Selenium Levels Linked to Diabetes ... Are Selenium Levels Linked to Diabetes ... A new study finds that diabetics had higher levels of selenium, a mineral found in U.S. soil but also some dietary supplements. (Scientific American)
Badly mixed supplement blamed in polo horse deaths May 4, 2009
Lechuza said what they ordered was supposed to contain vitamin B, potassium, magnesium and selenium, a mineral that can be toxic in high doses. Compound pharmacies can, among other things, add flavor, make substances into a powder or liquid or remove a certain compound that may have an adverse reaction in different animal species. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Polo deaths put focus on custom-made medicine May 2, 2009
They were given a cocktail of vitamins and minerals from a Florida compounding pharmacy that has acknowledged using too much selenium in the mix ... Florida officials later determined that the horses died of an overdose of selenium, a common mineral that is used to combat muscle fatigue but can be toxic at very high doses. (USA Today -- News)
Overdose of selenium killed Wellington polo ponies, investigation continues Apr 29, 2009
Dr. John Harvey knows an overdose of selenium killed 21 polo horses in Wellington last week ... "I'm not sure why one needs a mixture like this," Harvey said, referring to a generic version of Biodyl that became lethal when too much selenium was added ... After the lab results were released, Franck's Pharmacy issued a statement saying too much selenium was put in the medication it prepared for the horses. (The Palm Beach Post)
Vet grief-stricken over death of 21 polo horses Apr 28, 2009
The 21 most elite of the 38 horses that were headed to the field were given the supplement that was supposed to be a mixture of vitamin B, potassium, magnesium and selenium to help the fatigued animals recover after the match. But something went wrong. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Minerals - Naturally Occurring Apr 17, 2009
Selenium activates enzymes in many chemical reactions. Iron is necessary in the formation of hemoglobin in red blood cells. (Suite101.com)
Reductions In Cancer And Overall Mortality Persist 10 Years After Vitamin And Mineral Supplementation Apr 3, 2009
2, 2009) Individuals who took a dietary supplement called "factor D", which included selenium, vitamin E, and beta-carotene, continued to have lower gastric cancer and overall mortality 10 years after supplementation ceased compared with individuals who did not take the supplements, according to long-term follow-up data from the randomized, double-blind General Population Nutrition Intervention Trial in Linxian, China. See also. (Science Daily)
Stick it to allergies Mar 28, 2009
The herb nettle, as well as vitamins A, C and E, zinc and selenium protect against destructive free radicals, toxins produced by the body's normal metabolism or from external sources. A line of homeopathic tablets are specifically tailored for outdoor allergies; grass allergies; tree pollen; or mold, yeast and dust. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Guard against Advanced Prostate Cancer Mar 26, 2009
Two studies released in January in the Journal of the American Medical Association found no evidence of benefit from supplemental selenium, vitamin E or vitamin C on prostate cancer and other cancers. Other recent studies have suggested that vitamins, B, C, D, E, folic acid and calcium taken alone, or in various combinations, aren't effective for cancer prevention either. (MEDLINEplus)
Real men ought to eat tofu Mar 25, 2009
The link was strongest in men with a family history of prostate cancer and in men who also took zinc, selenium or beta-carotene supplements ... Despite earlier hints that selenium and vitamin-E supplements could ward off prostate cancer, a recent study of 35,000 men found that, taken alone or in combination, these nutrients did not prevent it. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Tips for buying the best fish Mar 18, 2009
Saltwater fish also contain minerals, including iron, iodine, phosphorus, and selenium. Fish is low in cholesterol (50 to 90 milligrams per 100 grams). (CNN -- Health)
Folic Acid Supplements Raise Prostate Cancer Risk Mar 12, 2009
Two studies reported late last year that supplements containing selenium, vitamin E and vitamin C had no effect on the incidence of prostate cancer. One of those studies included more than 35,000 men aged 50 and over who were followed for more than five years, and the other included almost 15,000 male physicians aged 50 and over who were followed for an average of eight years. (MEDLINEplus)
VITAMINS: Give 'em an 'F' in cancer prevention Mar 4, 2009
Did not prevent prostate cancer; vitamin E actually increased prostate cancer risk, and selenium raised risk of diabetes, though the findings could be a result of chance ... "A lot of people are looking at this and asking, 'What happened?' " says Lori Minasian, whose study in today's Journal of the American Medical Association found that taking vitamin E or selenium does not ward off cancer. (USA Today -- News)
Vitamins 'could shorten lifespan' Mar 4, 2009
The Copenhagen team reviewed more than 815 clinical trials into the benefits of vitamins A, E, and C, alongside beta-carotene and selenium - all commonly-used supplements ... While the risk of death was unchanged among selenium and vitamin C users, a statistically significant increase in risk emerged for the other three supplements. (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
Pregnancy Nutrition and Pre-eclamps... Mar 1, 2009
Trace Minerals like Selenium Can be Forgotten in a Pregnancy Diet. Most pregnant women pay attention to their "big name" nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, but forget trace minerals such as selenium and copper ... One important study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology suggested that selenium deficiency is a common, primary culprit in the nutritional causes of pre-eclampsia. (Suite101.com)
Letters to the editor (Feb. 25) Feb 27, 2009
koyanasquatsi wrote on Feb 26, 2009 12:30 AM:" Momogone, I agree that exercise is critical to good health, but it won't make up for ongoing vitamin, mineral, or other deficiencies rampant in our country. In fact, if someone is nutritionally deficient in a group of important nutrients, exercise can put additional stress on that person's body, powering down their immune system and health overall. In general, though exercise within bounds is a very healthy and vitality producing thing. I try to... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
"Nanofoods" Offer Big Flavor, Low Fat, Stealth Vitamins Feb 24, 2009
In , he added, nano forms of selenium have been used to enrich green tea to combat deficiencies in some parts of the country. Continued on. (National Geographic)
Vitamins are not of equal value Feb 24, 2009
The findings are consistent with other recent studies showing that calcium and vitamin D had no influence on women's risk of breast cancer, and vitamin E, vitamin C, and selenium did not affect men's risk of prostate or other cancers ... A Chinese study reported higher rates of esophageal cancer in long-term users of selenium, beta-carotene, and vitamin E.. (Boston Globe)
Hidden Dangers in Sunscreens Feb 22, 2009
So it would be wise to have a diet strong in anti-oxidants when going into the sun, and maybe consider extra supplements such as CoQ-10, Vitamin, Vitamin E, selenium, and Vitamin B.. Building Up a Sun Tolerance. (Suite101.com)
Vitamin pills: A false hope? Feb 17, 2009
And in October, a study of 35,000 men dashed hopes that high doses of vitamin E and selenium could lower the risk of prostate cancer ... The main culprits were vitamin A, beta carotene and vitamin E; vitamin C and selenium seemed to have no meaningful effect. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Study: Multivitamins don't lower older women's cancer risk Feb 12, 2009
In December, an analysis published in the Journal of the American Medical Association regarding the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial trial found that neither of the supplements provided a benefit in prostate cancer prevention. Last month, results of the long-term Physicians' Health Study II reported that that neither vitamin E nor vitamin C supplements lower the risk of prostate cancer. (CNN)
Pregnancy Diet Feb 10, 2009
For instance, almonds are high in calcium, walnuts omega-3 fatty acids, brazil nuts selenium and pepitas zinc. Have a variety of nuts and seeds. (Suite101.com)
Boomer's Health Feb 7, 2009
The authors, Dr. Neil Fleshner and Dr. Alexandre Zlotta from the University of Toronto, say there is promising data to indicate that soy, selenium, green tea and other compounds may help prevent the disease. The popular herb ginkgo biloba does not reduce the risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, according to a study of more than 1,500 elderly patients who took the supplement. (CNN -- Health)
Selenium, Vitamins E And C Won't Prevent Prostate Cancer Feb 7, 2009
TUESDAY, Dec. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Selenium, vitamin E and vitamin C won't prevent men from getting prostate cancer. In findings that were released early because of the public health implications, the results of two large randomized, controlled clinical trials showed the supplements failed to provide a cancer-prevention benefit, despite past findings that seemed to indicate great promise -- particularly for selenium ... "Our results showed no evidence of benefit from selenium and vitamin E on... (MEDLINEplus)
Shedding light on vitamin D deficiency crisis Feb 7, 2009
Selenium kept prostate cancer at bay. None of it turned out to be true, and some of the advice even proved harmful. (MSNBC -- Health)
Supplements don't prevent prostate cancer Feb 7, 2009
Vitamins E, C, selenium don't reduce prostate cancer risk - CNN.com ... Vitamins E, C, selenium don't reduce prostate cancer risk ... American Cancer Society: One in six men will get prostate cancer in his lifetime Studies found antioxidant properties of C, E, selenium didn't fight prostate cancer Men might still get a preventive effect from eating foods high in these vitamins. (CNN -- Health)
Supplement Hampers Thyroid Cancer Treatment Feb 7, 2009
The researchers found that a selenium supplement he was taking contained kelp, which is a rich source of iodine and significantly increased his iodine levels ... "Who would have thought that kelp would be in a selenium tablet?" Braverman said ... There is no reason for people in the United States to be taking selenium, Braverman said, since most people get the selenium they need through diet. (MEDLINEplus)
