Tag Archives: Selenium

Selenium: Maternal Intake Dictates Infant Nutrition

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Selenium is an important trace mineral required as a cofactor for the cellular enzyme glutathione peroxidase. This enzyme is pivotal to cellular health because it inhibits the free radical chain reactions that damage cell components. Increasingly, the Western diet is … Continue reading →

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Babies Need Selenium Too

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Selenium is an essential nutrient required for the correct function of the glutathione peroxidase enzyme. In this respect it is an important component in the reduction of hydrogen peroxide from tissues. In addition, selenium bonds to other proteins including the … Continue reading →

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Glutathione Peroxidase and Selenium Supplements

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Glutathione peroxidase is an important antioxidant in mammals, including humans. Glutathione peroxidase is important because it is involved in the reduction of hydrogen peroxide to water, and also reduces lipid hydroperoxides. In this respect glutathione peroxidase plays an important role … Continue reading →

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Selenium: Depletion and Repletion

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Robert Barrington

elenium is an essential trace mineral required as a co-factor in a number of selenoproteins including selenoprotein P, thioredoxin reductase, and glutathione peroxidise. Of these glutathione peroxidise is particularly well researched with regard its cellular role, whereby it helps maintain … Continue reading →

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Plasma Selenium: The Drop Zone

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Robert Barrington

elenium is an essential mineral in human nutrition. Dietary selenium is required because the selenium ion is utilised in the structure of number of selenoproteins. Of the selenoproteins, the most widely known is glutathione peroxidise, an enzyme that catalyses the … Continue reading →

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