Papers/PMID:17023702
Selenium and coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis.
The American journal of clinical nutrition2006The record
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selenium atom — decreases incidence of coronary heart disease
Evidence strength: very limited.Finding“In observational studies, a 50% increase in selenium concentrations was associated with a 24% (7%, 38%) reduction in coronary heart disease risk.”
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- 25 observational studies (14 cohort, 11 case-control) measuring blood or toenail selenium concentrations; a 50% higher concentration compared with lower
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