Selenium Deficiency and Excess

DEFINITIONS

Selenium is required for the synthesis of one of the antioxidant enzymes.

Keshan disease is a disease caused by a virus and damage the heart muscle, can be prevented by giving extra selenium.
This disease occurs in 1% of the people who live in China, where levels of selenium in the soil and the plants growing in soil, low.

LACK selenium

Premature babies and adults who received total parenteral foods without added selenium, a risk of heart and muscle damage caused by selenium deficiency.

The symptoms arising from the lack of selenium, is a rare thing, could be explained by reduced antioxidants in heart, liver and muscle, resulting in tissue death and organ failure.

Complete healing can be achieved by giving selenium.

STRENGTHS selenium

Selenium excess can cause very harmful effects, which can be caused by consuming additional selenium not prescribed by a doctor as much as 5-50 mg / day.

Symptoms consist of:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Hair and nail loss
- Rash in skin
- Nerve damage.