Selenium is a relatively rare metal element that has antioxidant, immune and endocrine regulating, cardiovascular health maintenance, blood sugar lowering assistance, and liver protection effects. However, due to the inability of human body to synthesize selenium, it is necessary to take selenium from food when it is insufficient. Proper selenium supplementation according to the doctor's advice has the benefits of detoxification, beauty maintenance, strengthening physique, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, prevention of diabetes, and prevention of liver disease.
1、 The role of selenium
1. Antioxidant: Selenium is a strong antioxidant that can help eliminate free radicals in the body, reduce the production of lipid peroxides, and thus have antioxidant effects.
2. Regulating immunity and endocrine system: Selenium plays a key role in DNA repair and has regulatory functions on the immune and endocrine systems.
3. Maintaining cardiovascular health: After selenium enters the human body, it can synthesize glutathione peroxidase, which helps maintain cardiovascular health and normal heart function.
4. Assisted glycemic control: Selenium can also participate in insulin metabolism, prevent pancreatic beta cell oxidation, and assist in glycemic control.
5. Protecting the liver: Selenium can participate in redox reactions in the body, eliminate free radicals, reduce liver burden, and thus protect liver health.
2、 The benefits of selenium supplementation
1. Detoxification and skincare: Selenium has antioxidant properties, and moderate selenium supplementation can detoxify and nourish the skin, delaying aging.
2. Enhance physical fitness: Selenium can regulate immunity and endocrine system, and moderate supplementation can enhance physical fitness and improve body resistance.
3. Preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases: Selenium can protect the cardiovascular system, and moderate selenium supplementation has a positive effect on preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases.
4. Prevention of diabetes: Selenium can help to reduce blood sugar, so an appropriate amount of selenium can help maintain the normal function of pancreatic islet beta cells, and to some extent, it can prevent diabetes.
5. Preventing liver disease: Selenium can protect the liver, reduce its burden, and supplementing selenium in moderation can help prevent liver diseases such as hepatitis and cirrhosis.
However, it should be noted that although selenium has many benefits for the human body, the intake should be controlled under the guidance of a doctor to avoid excessive effects on physical health.