Rhonda Patrick

    Rhonda Patrick on Selenium

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    1 episode · 2 references · 2014

    AI-generated summary

    - Patrick highlights that 200 micrograms/day of selenium protected men taking mega-dose alpha tocopherol from increased prostate cancer incidence - Selenium is essential for selenoprotein P function, which eliminates damaging nitration species - No discussion of her personal use, recommended brands, food sources, or risks of excess intake

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    Why They Take It (2)
    BenefitSelenium11:19

    “Those men that were taking the mega doses of alpha tocopherol and supplementing with 200 micrograms of selenium a day were protected from having the increased incidence in prostate cancer.”

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    BenefitSelenium11:31

    “Selenium is important for the function of a protein that also can get rid of damaging nitration species. This protein is called selenoprotein P.”

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