Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Selenium Helps Anti-Aging

Here are some important facts about the positive effect of Selenium in anti-aging.

Medicinal properties to known:

Selenium is an important mineral, but the body needs a minimum quantities of it. Production and functions of a number of enzymes depend on its availability.

Effectively participate in the fight against some very serious diseases. In combination with vitamin E, it acts as a potent antioxidant.

Together they protect cells from so-called free radicals, which are highly toxic and damage healthy cells. Lately are associated with diseases such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disorders.

Selenium help in poisoning by mercury, cadmium, arsenic and others heavy metals.
Maintain elasticity of the tissues and slow maturing them. Similarly act of the skin, makes it smooth and strong. Selenium counteract the formation of scurf and help in treating it. And Selenium is important for the health of the eyes.

Discover Selenium With Tuna; Photo by avlxyz.

Selenium is particularly important for women in menopause, eases proceed because of hot and cold waves, and some other related inconveniences. Selenium men's positive influence is on the male sexual activity.

Selenium assist the body in its fight with influence and other viral infections. Already there is evidence in favor of the idea that perhaps delayed the development of HIV-virus and AIDS.
Selenium is heavily concentrated in the kidneys, liver, spleen, pancreas, and for men - in the testicles and around the prostate. Surpluses in the urine is separated and disposed of the body, if not much to adopt.

Selenium may be used as an antioxidant. In some sports it reduces pain in the muscles.
Selenium is available in several forms - entirely synthetic, completely natural and mixed. It is used in some products such as antioxidant.

Recommended Selenium daily intake:

55 micrograms for young people and adults;
20-40 micrograms for infants and children;
60 micrograms for pregnant women and 70 micrograms for breastfeeding;

Beef fillet contains Selenium too. Photo by VirtualErn.

Safe ceiling:

400 micrograms in a longer period of adoption;
600 micrograms for a shorter;
Good food sources for Selenium: kidney and liver, veal, tuna (preserved), lobster, shrimp, oysters, beef fillets, pork, brazil nuts, wheat, oveseni nuts, broccoli and others.

Safety Control:

It is estimated that dose of 600 micrograms Selenuim taken for several consecutive days or from time to time, does not lead to unpleasant consequences.
In case of long-term reception of such a huge dose the organism becomes oversaturated, which may lead to unpleasant consequences.
Large doses of Selenium lead to poisoning, which is characterized by nervousness, depression, nausea and vomiting, thorough sweating, general weakness, fragile hair and nails, colorless skin and others.
As the final result of constant abuse and overdose could be a serious damaged liver.

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