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Tier 3 — Observational / field trialPeer-reviewed

The importance of selenium to human health

Rayman, M.P.

2000

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Summary

Research article addressing The importance of selenium to human health (Global with UK examples scope). Describes approach and implications for (Health outcomes associated with selenium status; dietary sources; deficiency risks; measures: Summarises epidemiological and mechanistic evidence on selenium and health ou…). Relevant to nutrition & health decision-making, with UK n…

UK applicability

Important background for UK selenium trends and the shift from imported high-selenium wheat to low-selenium UK wheat.

Key measures

Summarises epidemiological and mechanistic evidence on selenium and health outcomes

Outcomes reported

Health outcomes associated with selenium status; dietary sources; deficiency risks

Theme
Nutrition & health
Subject
Soil health & biology
Study type
Research
Study design
Review article
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
Global with UK examples
System type
Human nutrition; trace elements
DOI
10.1016/s0140-6736(00)02490-9
Catalogue ID
XL0018

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