SELENIUM AND FREE RADICALS

I was recently asked to give advice on what was the best thing to take for the prevention from ‘free radical damage’ which can cause heart disease and cancer. I suggested selenium, but was surprised to find it in so many different foods. I wanted to share this with the site members.

(All per 100 grams) Brazil nuts, 1.530 mcg. Mixed nuts and raisins,170 mcg. Tuna fish,57 mcg. Shrimps, 49 mcg. Sunflower seeds 49 mcg. GrilledPlaice, 45 mcg. Wholemeal bread, 35 mcg. Cashew nuts, 29 mcg. Walnuts 19 mcg. And rice 4 mcg.

Including selenium in the diet is particularly pertinent for men as it is involved in the production and maintenance of healthy sperm and protects the prostate gland.