Re: Selenium deficiency appears to affect zinc metabolism!

NoOption5L@xxxxxxx wrote:
: danthonyjonesuk@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
:: Below I've copied an abstract for a study which shows that selenium
:: is an important catalyst for zinc metabolism. Selenium compounds
:: have been found to greatly catalyse the transfer of zinc onto
:: metallothionein in the presence of GSH and also in the removal of
:: zinc to thionein in the presence of GSSG. I think this is an
:: important bit of information because if a person is low in selenium,
:: then they may also likely suffer from low zinc problems which will
:: be difficult to remedy by taking zinc supplements alone.
:
: I say just eat some Brazil nuts.

1 to 2 Brazil nuts daily is enough.

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Juhana



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