Selenium reduces cancer risk according to Arizona
scientists. The following first appeared in the January, 20 1997 issue of
"First", a woman's magazine:
"When scientists in Arizona gave one group of men and women 200
micrograms of selenium daily for seven years and another group "dummy" pills,
they made an astonishing discovery: the group who took the selenium supplement was 42
percent less likely to develop cancer than the group who took the placebo. Selenium is a
potent antioxidant, which binds with unstable molecules in our cells, preventing them
researchers believe, from damaging cells and thus potentially causing cancer."
Selenium is an essential trace mineral that is crucial for the
proper functioning of the heart muscle and there is evidence that it can help the body
fight cancer. Researchers found that selenium can also improve how well you think and feel
though they're not sure why. Scientists in Brussels found nearly an 80 percent improvement
in immune system functions in those taking selenium daily. In Norfolk, England the people
are said to be amongst the longest lived people in their country and scientists believe it
is due to the high concentrations of selenium in their soil. Selenium, as it turns out, is
an excellent anti-oxidant which explains the improvement in the immune system.
Below is a list of conditions Selenium Mineral Water may be helpful with:
Age and liver spots |
Adrenoleucodystrophy |
ALD-"Lorenzo's Oil"
syndrome |
Alzheimer's disease-associated
with high vegetable oil consumption |
Cancer |
Cardiomyopathy |
Cirrhosis |
Cystic fibrosis |
Fatigue |
Heart palpitations |
High infant mortality |
HIV(AIDS) |
Immune deficiencies |
Infertility |
Irregular heartbeat |
Lou Gehrig's disease(ALS) |
Low birth weight |
Muscular dystrophy(MD) |
Multiple sclerosis(MS) |
Muscular weakness |
Myalgia |
Pancreatic atrophy |
Pancreatitis |
Parkinson's disease |
Premature aging |
Scoliosis |
Sickle cell anemia |
Sudden infant death (SIDS) |
**Note: The above only applies to Lou Gehrig's disease, MS and Parkinson's when
associated with Mercury (Hg) poisoning.