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2007, Volume 13 No. 1
ARTICLE 10
Selenium: More Than Just a Micronutrient Mineral
Nasar Alwahaibi and Jamaludin Mohamed
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia (UKM), Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
ABSTRACT
Selenium is a micronutrient mineral found mainly in soils. Studies on selenium
have increased rapidly worldwide especially after it has been shown to
reduce the risk of certain types of cancer in humans and animals. The exact
mechanism of action on how selenium inhibits diseases, in particular cancer, is
still unknown. To date, the use of selenium in preventing or treating diseases
is limited. However, many aspects about the biochemistry of selenium have
been identified. This article reviews a number of key clinical, experimental and
epidemiological studies on selenium as an anti-carcinogenic agent for some
types of cancers. Some nutritional information on selenium and its recommended
intake are also included. More clinical and experimental studies are
needed to confirm previous findings on the role of selenium as an anticarcinogenic
agent.
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