Deficient selenium status of a healthy adult Spanish population Deficiencia de selenio en una población adulta sana española
Introduction: Selenium is an essential micronutrient for human health, being a cofactor for enzymes with antioxidant activity that protect the organism from oxidative damage. An inadequate intake of this mineral has been associated with the onset and progression of chronic diseases such as hypertens...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Arán Ediciones, S. L.
2012-04-01
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| Series: | Nutrición Hospitalaria |
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| Online Access: | http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0212-16112012000200026 |