Home > Medical Reference > Encyclopedia (English)Toggle: English / SpanishServices at Maryland GeneralA complete list of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services at MGH.Selenio en la dieta - OverviewDefinición:Es un oligoelemento esencial, lo que significa que su cuerpo tiene que obtener este mineral en el alimento que usted consume. Las pequeñas cantidades de selenio son buenas para su salud. Funciones:El selenio es un oligoelemento y el cuerpo sólo lo necesita en pequeñas cantidades. Puede ayudar al cuerpo a:
Algunos estudios médicos sugieren que el selenio puede ayudar con las siguientes afecciones, pero se necesitan más estudios.
ReferenciasEscott-Stump S, ed. Nutrition and Diagnosis-Related Care. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2008. Sarubin Fragaakis A, Thomson C. The Health Professional's Guide to Popular Dietary Supplements. 3rd ed. Chicago, Il: American Dietetic Association; 2007. Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board. Dietary Reference Intakes: Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Carotenoids. National Academy Press, Washington, DC, 2000. The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997- A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. |
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