15 citations
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July 1984 in “Nutrition Research” Selenium increased in hair but not in blood after taking supplements.
February 2024 in “Animals” Giving selenium yeast to pregnant goats leads to better hair growth and cashmere quality in their babies.
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August 2025 in “Plants” Selenium from plants is beneficial and safer for health.
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May 2019 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” Selenium might help with insulin resistance and cholesterol in PCOS, but more research is needed to confirm its benefits.
Selenium is essential for health, but too little or too much can cause serious health problems.