Selenium

1. Vegan diet is associated with selenium in humans.

   “Selenium and zinc serum concentrations were consistently lower in vegans.”

   HumansCompared with omnivoresserum2017 and 2021

   Nutrition and health status in the follow-up of the risks and benefits of a vegan diet (RBVD) study · Scientific reports · 6 Oct 2026

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1. Selenium lowers the risk of mortality in humans (HR 0.62, 95% CI: 0.45-0.85).

   HumansCKM syndrome, highest vs lowest quartile (Q4 vs Q1)n = 6,072

   Association Between Blood Heavy Metals and Selenium with All-Cause Mortality in Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome Populations: Exploring the Mediating Effects of Inflammatory Biomarkers · Cardiovascular toxicology · 21 Sep 2026

1. Selenium is associated with cardiovascular disease in humans.

   Reviewin observational studies

   Selenium nutritional status and cardiovascular diseases: mechanisms of cardioprotection and 21 years of global research trends in precision prevention (2005-2026) · Frontiers in nutrition · 31 Aug 2026

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1. Selenium is associated with type 2 diabetes in humans.

   Reviewin cited multicenter Chinese cohort study

   Beyond Soil Selenium: Agroindustrial Exposure Pathways and Diabetes Risk Assessment in Contemporary China · China CDC weekly · 7 Aug 2026

Type 2 diabetes →