Abstract
Selenium is an essential micronutrient. The average selenium intake in Danish adults is close to the recommended level of 40-50 mg/day. There is no scientific documentation showing that an increased selenium intake will result in disease prevention. However, a preventive effect on some cancers and hearth disease cannot be ruled out. Fortification of foods via increased selenium content in fertilizers is a possible way of increasing selenium intake. The tolerable upper intake level of 60 mg/day in children 1-3 years old must not be exceeded, which makes fortification difficult.
Bidragets oversatte titel | Selenium and health |
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Originalsprog | Dansk |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Vol/bind | 168 |
Udgave nummer | 39 |
Sider (fra-til) | 3311-3 |
Antal sider | 3 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 25 sep. 2006 |
Udgivet eksternt | Ja |
Emneord
- Adult
- Antioxidants/administration & dosage
- Cardiovascular Diseases/prevention & control
- Child
- Denmark
- Food, Fortified
- Humans
- Neoplasms/prevention & control
- Nutrition Policy
- Selenium/administration & dosage