Emma Miller
According to the famous nutritionist Irina Ryl, a person who wants to keep their cardiovascular system in order needs to carefully monitor their diet.
Selenium plays a significant role in the functioning of the human body, and a deficiency of this substance can lead to serious problems and diseases.
“Selenium is a powerful antioxidant. It has the ability to prevent DNA damage, strengthen the immune system and destroy cancer cells. Selenium helps to eliminate inflammatory processes in the body and reduce the level of the inflammatory marker CRP (C-reactive protein – Glavred’s note). According to research, coronary heart disease is in most cases caused by low levels of selenium in the blood. And the free radical theory confirms this,” the doctor says.
Brazil nuts, oysters, seafood, eggs, and sardines are rich in selenium.
“Selenium deficiency in the body can lead to diseases such as autoimmune thyroiditis and hypothyroidism. People with Alzheimer’s disease have critically low levels of selenium. While its use in a therapeutic dose can improve the situation. Selenium is an antagonist of arsenic and protects the body from the effects of cadmium, lead, thallium, and mercury. The advantage of selenium is that it reactivates vitamins C and E back to their active state, so selenium, vitamins C and E, and zinc are well combined in one dose, enhancing each other’s effect,” the nutritionist summarized.
