Selenium: A Powerful Antioxidant You’ve Probably Never Heard Of (3993 hits)
These days it seems as if everyone is obsessed with getting enough #antioxidants in their diets. This is with good reason too, as substantial amounts are needed to boost immunity and help ward off diseases and other ailments.
With much of the focus being placed on antioxidant vitamins like A (beta-carotene), C and E, there’s been little discussion of the few antioxidant minerals that exist, one of the most potent being selenium. If you’re like many people, you’ve probably never even heard of it.
#Selenium is an essential trace mineral that’s needed by the body in very small amounts but a little goes a very long way. As an antioxidant, selenium works directly with vitamin E and in some cases vitamin C to offset potential free radical damage in the body.
