selenium Archives - Life Science Review

10 May 202010 May 2020

Environmental factors as well as the gut microbiota may strongly influence the development of psoriasis and its progression

In March 2020 researchers from Italy, USA and Serbia published their review on the interactions between the skin, microbiome, gut microbiota and psoriasis. The researchers stated that psoriasis is alternatively … Read more

9 May 20209 May 2020

A vitamin or mineral deficiency or a severe reduction in carbohydrate intake may contribute to hair loss

In March 2019 researchers from Saudi Arabia and the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the role of vitamins and minerals in hair loss. A … Read more

17 April 202017 April 2020

Although there is no overall carcinogenic risk in consuming canned tuna fish in Iran, there is a potential risk due to its arsenic content

In August 2018 researchers from Iran, Chile, Italy and Norway published their review of the medical scientific literature to analyse the pooled concentrations of metals found in canned tuna fish … Read more

21 March 202026 March 2020

Supplementing the diet with a combination of multiple immune-supporting nutrients, including vitamins A, E, B6 and B12, folate, iron, copper and selenium but especially vitamins C and D and zinc, may improve immune function and reduce the risk of infection

In January 2020 researchers from the USA and Switzerland published their review on nutrients and the immune system. It has been established that multiple nutrients, including vitamins A, D, C, … Read more

15 March 202015 March 2020

Supplements have little to no effect on the risk of lung cancer and lung cancer mortality in healthy individuals, although vitamin A supplements appear to increase the risk of lung cancer and mortality in smokers or individuals exposed to asbestos, vitamin C the risk of lung cancer in women and vitamin E the risk of haemorrhagic strokes

In March 2020 researchers from Chile and Spain published their review of the medical scientific literature to establish whether supplementations of vitamins and minerals, alone or in combination, reduce the … Read more

5 August 201917 June 2020

An adequate milk consumption at various stages of life helps in the prevention/control of various chronic medical conditions

In May 2019 researchers from Spain published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the impact of dairy intake on health and all-cause mortality, and on the prevention … Read more