Economically it can also have a major impact
But for many researchers, a 17% reduction represents the threshold where metabolic health markers improve substantially, including fasting glucose, HbA1c, triglycerides, and blood pressure
A meta-analysis of 16 of these observational studies, including over 144,000 individuals, reported that higher versus lower selenium status was associated with a 31% lower risk of cancer at any site and a 40% lower risk of cancer-related mortality
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These substances can lead to oxidative stress and deplete glutathione reserves