I personally take selenium supplements everyday. It’s included in my anti-oxidant tablet. It goes along with Vitamin A, C and E. In a study done in the early 90’s, researchers believed that selenium could help prevent prostate cancer.
A recent study however, which was published in the Journal of American Medical Association, showed that 200 micrograms of selenium daily did nothing to defend against the disease.
What’s worse is that, in some men, taking selenium everyday increased the risk of diabetes.
Howard Parnes, MD, who conducted the study says there is no need to take selenium supplement unless your doctor says so. The mineral selenium is found naturally in Brazil nuts, red meat and grains.