First used in conventional medicine as a treatment for dandruff -
selenium has now made its way to the big league in the fight against
cancer. The mineral selenium can be found in many of the foods that we
eat on a daily basis. For example: vegetables like asparagus, broccoli,
garlic, mushrooms, onions and tomatoes, etc., are all rich in selenium.
Also, other foods like egg yolks, liver, kidney, poultry, sea-foods,
seeds, and whole grains, all contain a high content of selenium.
Research shows that selenium helps block chemical restrictions that create free radicals (molecules responsible for aging and tissue damage) in the body (more so when used with vitamin C, E, and beta-carotene). Free radicals can cause damage to the DNA (degenerative changes to cells occur), which in turn may lead to cancer. Selenium also helps stop the reproduction of damaged DNA molecules (a tumor prevention chemical that acts against both pre-cancerous and cancerous cells [cell death usually occurs before they have time to replicate]).
Along with cancer prevention, selenium also helps to slow the growth (progression) of cancerous cells that are already present in a patient. That is to say - a cancer sufferer (longer-term). When used with vitamins A and E, and in combination with chemotherapy - selenium makes chemotherapy safer by helping to reduce the toxicity of the chemotherapy drugs (selenium helps enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hypothermia, while at the same time minimizing normal patient cell damage [a selective toxin therapy]).
U.S. studies have shown selenium can cut the development of cancer by around 42% (studies taken over a period of 7-years on over 1300 mature people [200 micrograms of selenium was administered daily opposed to placebo being administered]). The Journal of the American Medical Association published the findings to be conclusive with many types of cancer (powerful impacts were particularly noticed on prostate, colorectal, and lung cancer).
However, it should also be noted that too much selenium can actually be toxic to the body, although most people do not consume enough for that to be a major problem. When previously mentioned food types (paragraph-1) are consumed in a normal manner, usually sufficient selenium enters the body (exceptions may be prevalent under certain circumstances). It should also be noted that the amount of selenium in vegetables and grains also depends on the selenium content within the soil where they are grown (the amount of volcanic ash in soil is an important factor [more ash = more selenium] as certain parts of different countries contain more volcanic ash in the soil).
Research shows that selenium helps block chemical restrictions that create free radicals (molecules responsible for aging and tissue damage) in the body (more so when used with vitamin C, E, and beta-carotene). Free radicals can cause damage to the DNA (degenerative changes to cells occur), which in turn may lead to cancer. Selenium also helps stop the reproduction of damaged DNA molecules (a tumor prevention chemical that acts against both pre-cancerous and cancerous cells [cell death usually occurs before they have time to replicate]).
Along with cancer prevention, selenium also helps to slow the growth (progression) of cancerous cells that are already present in a patient. That is to say - a cancer sufferer (longer-term). When used with vitamins A and E, and in combination with chemotherapy - selenium makes chemotherapy safer by helping to reduce the toxicity of the chemotherapy drugs (selenium helps enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hypothermia, while at the same time minimizing normal patient cell damage [a selective toxin therapy]).
U.S. studies have shown selenium can cut the development of cancer by around 42% (studies taken over a period of 7-years on over 1300 mature people [200 micrograms of selenium was administered daily opposed to placebo being administered]). The Journal of the American Medical Association published the findings to be conclusive with many types of cancer (powerful impacts were particularly noticed on prostate, colorectal, and lung cancer).
However, it should also be noted that too much selenium can actually be toxic to the body, although most people do not consume enough for that to be a major problem. When previously mentioned food types (paragraph-1) are consumed in a normal manner, usually sufficient selenium enters the body (exceptions may be prevalent under certain circumstances). It should also be noted that the amount of selenium in vegetables and grains also depends on the selenium content within the soil where they are grown (the amount of volcanic ash in soil is an important factor [more ash = more selenium] as certain parts of different countries contain more volcanic ash in the soil).
Philip is a Freelance Writer, Author, and Owner of Cancer Cry. He
was born in Oxfordshire, England; however, today he lives in Mexico
where he has been based for many years writing about cancer and other
health related issues. If you would like to read more of his articles,
check out his blogsite - http://www.cancercry.com Thank you for reading Philip's articles!
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