6.2.2 Selenium

6.2.2 Selenium

Supplementation of vitamin E with selenium is linked to prevention of bland muscular dystrophy and enhances tocopherol activity in liver. Highly toxic when supplemented with slightly higher levels which would result in nephrocalcinosis and has been shown to react with copper to produce a significant increase in susceptibility to infection.

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