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El selenio es un elemento esencial en la nutrición humana. Ha atraído un creciente interés científico en los últimos años por su potencial para prevenir el cáncer. El selenio esta presenta en múltiples formas en la naturaleza, tres de los cuales son especialmente importantes en la prevención de los cánceres humanos (sodium selenite, L-selenomethionine y selenium-methyl L-selenocysteine). Cada una de estas tres formas de selenio ha producido resultados interesantes. Los estudios en laboratorio revelan lo siguiente: cada forma de selenio tiene un conjunto único de mecanismos, y cada una afecta a los diferentes tipos de cáncer. El cuerpo humano maneja cada forma de selenio en una forma diferente, y cada forma contribuye únicamente a la prevención del cáncer que emerge. Sólo mediante la combinación de las tres formas de selenio puede estar seguro de una optimización en la reducción del riesgo de cáncer. 

Beneficios adicionales del selenio

Además de proteger contra diversos tipos de cáncer, estudios clínicos señalan que el selenio desempeña un papel en la prevención y el tratamiento de una variedad notable de patologías, incluyendo:

La enfermedad cardio-vascular

Osteoartritis

La artritis reumatoide

Hipotiroidismo

Ictus

La aterosclerosis

La enfermedad de Alzheimer

La esclerosis lateral amiotrófica

Pancreatitis

La Depresión

Fuente natural de selenio : nueces de Brasil

Antes de tomar cualquier suplemento consulta su medico. No se pretende aquí confirmar y expresar que selenio cura el cáncer,  ni que se deje de tomar medicamentos. Solo informamos de que puede ser de su interés.

Fuentes:
Revista Life Extension "Selenium: What Forms Protect Against Cancer?" por Kirk Stokel

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