Higher toenail selenium is associated with increased insulin resistance risk in omnivores, but not in vegetarians
Abstract Background The relationship between selenium (Se) and insulin resistance remains unclear. We aim to explore the association between toenail Se levels and insulin resistance through a cross-sectional study comprising Chinese vegetarians and matched omnivores. Methods In this study, we enroll...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-08-01
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| Series: | Nutrition & Metabolism |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12986-020-00484-6 |