Selenium Has Positive Effect on Cholesterol

People looking for a natural way to reduce cholesterol may want to supplement with the antioxidant mineral selenium, according to an Annals of Internal Medicine research study published this week. In this study, a group of 500 older British adults were given various doses of selenium supplements. Their cholesterol was tracked over a 6-month period.

They found that taking between 100 and 200 micrograms of daily selenium modestly but significantly reduced “bad” LDL cholesterol and bumped up sagging “good” HDL cholesterol levels. The researchers note that selenium supplements are particularly beneficial to people who don’t typically consume selenium in their diet.

While supplements are good, one can also get over 180 micrograms in just 2 Brazil nuts, which is about 200% of the USRDA.

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To your Health,

Scott Davis

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