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Selenium And Immunity: Food For Thought

Published: October 11, 2020
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A balanced diet is key for human health promotion. Among essential nutrients Selenium is shown to be deficient in many countries worldwide. In animals as well as in humans, Selenium deficiency is associated with a compromised immunity and increased susceptibility to various diseases including the recent epidemic caused by COVID 19. Production of Se-enriched eggs, meat and milk could be an importa...
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Michele De Marco
Adisseo
Peter Surai
Scottish Agricultural College - SAC
Scottish Agricultural College - SAC
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Eduardo Espinoza
27 de diciembre de 2020

Very interesting article and the implications that enriched or Se-endowed foods of animal origin may have as an added value in the future and that form part of the population's food culture...

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Michele De Marco
Adisseo
27 de diciembre de 2020

Thank you very much, Dr. Espinoza.

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Eduardo Espinoza
27 de diciembre de 2020

You're welcome!

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Safi G Vahora
13 de septiembre de 2022

Very interesting and informative article.

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