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Genetic Variation in Selenium Metabolism: Why Supplements Are Necessary

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Selenium is an essential trace mineral required for the formation of a number of selenoproteins. The most well known and well researched selenoprotein is glutathione peroxidase. Glutathione peroxidase is an enzyme that is involved in the reduction of hydrogen peroxide … Continue reading →

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