Tag: Selenium
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Red Meat Consumption in Higher Healthy Eating Index (HEI) Diets Improves Brain Health

New research published on September 29, 2025 in the journal Nature and titled Red meat consumption in higher healthy eating index diets is associated with brain health critical nutritional adequacy, and fecal microbial diversity, showed that red meat consumption in a high HEI (Healthy Eating Index) diet improves the adequacy of micronutrients that support brain…
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Antioxidant Intake from Food or Supplements ?

Antioxidants are substances that protect our cells from the effects of free radicals, thus contributing to the prevention of diseases. Free radicals are produced by our own body, mainly during metabolism, but their excessive accumulation in the body exceeds the body’s ability to neutralize them and is believed to be the main cause of worsening…
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10 nutritional tips for a better response to Depression

Depression is a disorder that affects our mood, thoughts and behavior. It can start with a loss of interest and pleasure and develop into a daily feeling of anxiety, sadness and/or melancholy for a long time, resulting in abstinence from our social and interpersonal relationships. Depression is not combated with a special diet and needs…
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10 Foods to Protect our Eyes

Our eyes are responsible for seeing the world around us and are an important part of your overall health. One of the most important factors that help with eye health is consuming natural nutritious foods such as a variety of fruits and vegetables, lean protein and healthy fats that contain the necessary elements that will…
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25 Foods and Nutrients for Healthy Thyroid Function

The thyroid is one of the most important endocrine glands in the human body. It produces three hormones that are absolutely essential for the proper functioning of the body. These hormones are: Triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4) and calcitonin. Thyroid hormones (T3, T4) contribute to the regulation of glucose, fat and cholesterol metabolism, the regulation of…
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Selenium

Selenium is an essential trace element for the human body. The Thyroid gland has a high concentration of selenium, also its adequate intake is for the correct production and action of the basic antioxidant enzymes. It acts as a powerful antioxidant that contributes to the good functioning of the immune system and the thyroid gland.…