Deficient selenium status of a healthy adult Spanish population Deficiencia de selenio en una población adulta sana española

Introduction: Selenium is an essential micronutrient for human health, being a cofactor for enzymes with antioxidant activity that protect the organism from oxidative damage. An inadequate intake of this mineral has been associated with the onset and progression of chronic diseases such as hypertens...

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Main Authors: E. Millán Adame, D. Florea, L. Sáez Pérez, J. Molina López, B. López-González, A. Pérez de la Cruz, E. Planells del Pozo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arán Ediciones, S. L. 2012-04-01
Series:Nutrición Hospitalaria
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Online Access:http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0212-16112012000200026