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Link identified between dietary selenium and outcome of Covid-19 disease.

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An international team of researchers, led by Professor Margaret Rayman at the University of Surrey, has identified a link between the Covid-19 cure rate and regional selenium status in China.

Publishing their findings in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers using data (up to 18 February), investigated possible links between selenium levels in the body and cure or death rates of those with the Covid-19 virus in China.

Selenium is an essential trace element obtained from the diet (i.e. fish, meat and cereals) which has been found to affect the severity of a number of viral diseases in animals and humans. For example selenium status in those with HIV has been shown to be an important factor in the progression of the virus to AIDs and death from the condition. China is known to have populations that have both the lowest and highest selenium status in the world, due to geographical differences in the soil which affects how much of the trace element gets into the food chain.

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HungryHufflepuff

Thanks for this interesting article. 👍

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Bkin

Great information, thank you 2 greys :)

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Further investigation I came upon this site which may be of interest as well: southtees.nhs.uk/services/p...

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HungryHufflepuff

I just looked at my multivitamins (which are almost all gone anyway) assuming they'd contain selenium but they don't 🤔

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O2Trees

Thanks 2G. Brazil nuts have particularly high selenium levels. I take three with my porridge each morning. :)

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megshafer

Very informative....selenium is a overlooked valuable mineral, that helps many things.

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frogsonapond

Excellent info. Brazil nuts on Monday’s shopping list, added to Sambucol elderberry syrup.

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