Discovery-Selenium Supplementation May Reduce Cancer Risk
Selenium supplementation seems to protect against other cancers as well. According to the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, research suggests that selenium can also protect humans against cancer of the lung, ovaries, breast, colon, liver, cervix, skin, stomach and uterus. When sufficient selenium levels are achieved, the risk of getting cancer is half that of a person who is selenium deficient.
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) January 18, 2004
One in every four deaths in this country is caused by cancer. ThatÂ’s 1,500 people each day. Many of these cancers are caused by our own bad behaviors - tobacco and alcohol use, lack of exercise, and poor diet - which has led researchers to investigate the ability of nutritional supplements to reduce cancer risk.
For example, there's now convincing evidence that selenium (an essential mineral found in various foods such as Brazil nuts and mushrooms) when taken daily as a supplement can significantly reduce the risk of cancer. In one clinical study, the risk of prostate cancer was reduced 63% in men supplementing with selenium compared to a placebo group. This result has created tremendous interest in the medical community and the National Cancer Institute has funded a much larger study called SELECT (Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial) that will enroll 32,000 male subjects to better determine seleniumÂ’s ability to prevent cancer. For more information about SELECT and the selenium-prostate cancer link, visit www. crab. org/select/ (http://www. crab. org/select/) and www. pcacoalition. com.
Selenium supplementation seems to protect against other cancers as well. According to the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, research suggests that selenium can also protect humans against cancer of the lung, ovaries, breast, colon, liver, cervix, skin, stomach and uterus. When sufficient selenium levels are achieved, the risk of getting cancer is half that of a person who is selenium deficient.
With the exception of Brazil nuts, there are few good food sources of selenium, so supplementation may be the best way to attain selenium’s protective benefits. One company expected to gain substantially from this surge in selenium interest is Eidon Inc., a San Diego company that has developed a selenium supplement in liquid form which the company says is flavorless and odorless, and can be taken alone or mixed with a favorite drink. Richard Wagner, Eidon’s president, said “We’ve seen so much interest in our selenium supplements recently, that we’ve had to seek out additional suppliers to make sure we can keep up with expected demand”.
As more people become aware of the research demonstrating seleniumÂ’s health benefits, there can be no doubt that Mr. WagnerÂ’s concern is real.
Eidon products are available at select health food stores, online at www. eidon. com, or direct at 800-700-1169.
For additional research, public information or liquid minerals, contact:
Rick Wagner
Eidon Inc.
(858) 578-7288
Www. eidon. com
