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Record Nr.

UNINA9910741320103321

Autore

Gelen Volkan

Titolo

Selenium and Human Health / / Volkan Gelen, Adem Kara, Abdulsamed Kükürt

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : IntechOpen, , 2023

ISBN

1-83768-911-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (170 pages)

Disciplina

572.555

Soggetti

Selenium - Health aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

Selenium is a powerful trace element and antioxidant with multiple effects on metabolism and human health. Available as a dietary supplement for many years, it is one of the most popular over-the-counter alternative medicines available. Written by researchers in the field, this comprehensive book offers a wide range of expert reviews on the role of selenium in a variety of diseases as well as the effects of selenium on human health.