[Selenium and health].
Selenium is an essential micronutrient. The average selenium intake in Danish adults is close to the recommended level of 40-50 mg/day. There is no scientific documentation showing that an increased selenium intake will result in disease prevention. However, a preventive effect on some cancers and hearth disease cannot be ruled out. Fortification of foods via increased selenium content in fertilizers is a possible way of increasing selenium intake. The tolerable upper intake level of 60 mg/day in children 1-3 years old must not be exceeded, which makes fortification difficult.
Rasmussen
Lone Banke
LB
Afdeling for Ernaering, Danmarks Fødevareforskning, Søborg. lbra@dfvf.dk
Mejborn
Heddie
H
Andersen
Niels Lyhne
NL
Dragsted
Lars Ove
LO
Krogholm
Kirstine Struntze
KS
Larsen
Erik Huusfeldt
EH
Ovesen
Lars F
LF
Tjønneland
Anne Marie
AM
D000328:Adult; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D003718:Denmark; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D012643:Selenium / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D000975:Antioxidants; D012643:Selenium