Fighting Gingivitis Nov 21, 2007
Vitamins and minerals such as B, C, zinc, iron, magnesium, potassium, selenium and calcium all help to fight gingivitis. These bacteria fighting vitamins and minerals are commonly found in whole grain foods fruits and vegetables. (Suite101.com)
Mainstream Minerals Intersects More Rare Metals and Rare Earth Elements Nov 20, 2007
77 g/t Selenium (Se), 11. 44g/t Lithium (Li), 1. (Primezone Releases)
Chef heads north for fresh crab legs Nov 20, 2007
It's an excellent source of the minerals selenium (supports heart health) and zinc (supports wound healing and skin health). Dipping in 1 tablespoon of melted butter adds 115 calories and 12 grams of fat (the cholesterol-raising type of fat). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
How Do You Stop Flesh-Eating Bacteria? Apply Some Clay Nov 13, 2007
Such heating destroys the clay's structure and leaves behind only the heaviest elements, such as radioactive cesium and selenium, along with poisonous arsenic. "But they are all below the minimum inhibitory concentration for E. coli," Williams notes. (Scientific American)
Lawsuits loom on mine waste Oct 24, 2007
In their 60-day notice letter about the potential lawsuit, the Greater Yellowstone Coalition and the Natural Resources Defense Council, represented by attorneys with Earth Justice, argued open dumping of waste rock at the mine has illegally contaminated the underlying aquifer with toxic levels of selenium. The groups have requested a meeting to see if a compromise can be reached to avoid litigation. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Simplot expands exploration Sep 26, 2007
Cundick said rock caps are typically put in place to keep selenium, a naturally occurring element that can be toxic at higher concentrations, from being leached up by vegetation. Selenium is part of the waste rock from phosphate mining. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Impact statement due Sep 25, 2007
Selenium is a naturally occurring micronutrient that federal officials discovered in the late-1990s had grown toxic near the phosphate mines and was poisoning horses and sheep ... Environmental groups including the Greater Yellowstone Coalition have criticized the federal government for approving a mine expansion before requiring significant cleanups of existing selenium contamination ... Efforts to keep selenium from Smoky Canyon waste rock from leaching into the water by piping it around the... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Get hooked on fish! Sep 1, 2007
Including vitamins A and D, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, and iodine in marine fish. Its protein like that of meat is easily digestible and favourably complements dietary protein provided by cereals and legumes that are typically consumed in many developing countries. (Times of India)
Gardner: Popularity growing for pygmy goats Aug 5, 2007
Some goat owners also supplement with a salt and mineral block that provides calcium, phosphorus and selenium that goats need. This is a bit of a balancing act you need to take into account the nutrition levels in the forage they re eating, which can vary from place to place. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Check Water Sources For Mineral Levels That May Affect Intake Aug 3, 2007
Increasing dietary sulfur decreases both copper and selenium absorption. Levels in water above 1,000 ppm can have a laxative effect on dairy cows. (Agri-View, WI)
SHOPPING FOR..Multivitamins Jul 22, 2007
What I want: Some mineral content, such as chromium, copper, selenium, zinc, calcium and magnesium. Many multivitamins do not have enough minerals. (Newsday -- Business)
Water district supports Salazar's bill Jul 21, 2007
Selenium starts in Upper Monument and continues to increase in pore water and plants. The two reflect each other and the plants are an indication that selenium enters the food chain ... Selenium, which reaches peak levels following a rainstorm can be detrimental to crops in high quantities. (La Junta Tribune Democrat, CO)
Oil and water don't mix, but they have much in common. Jul 10, 2007
Tap water treated with a filter (compressed carbon) removes heavy metals, chlorine and other impurities and leaves minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iodine, silicon and selenium. Fluorides and nitrates can be removed with a reverse osmosis water treatment unit. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Go With The Glow For Aging Skin Jun 5, 2007
Adult acne may require a shot of zinc, or fine lines and wrinkles can be treated with additional antioxidants or selenium. The all-natural treatment, which produces an effect of brightness and firming, is popular for special events like weddings or red-carpet rides. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Portable Antioxidants for Flights May 22, 2007
It's just Vitamins A, C & E, Zinc, Selenium and some New Age-type things you can buy in a health store. When taken with the proper frequency, Airborne seems to prevent colds before they begin (according to the limited sample of my own family and friends). (Suite101.com)
Readers questions about environmental issues are answered in this periodically updated column. The latest issues: programs for students, and hormones in dairy cows. Apr 29, 2007
One technological innovator is California-based Nanosolar, which replaces the silicon used to absorb sunlight and convert it into electricity with a thin film of copper, indium, gallium and selenium (CIGS). Says Nanosolars Martin Roscheisen, CIGS-based cells are flexible and more durable, making them easier to install in a wide range of applications. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Tech: Uranium study released Apr 27, 2007
Tests for uranium were conducted, as well as for arsenic, thorium, selenium and molybdenum. Be sure to read tomorrow's Black Hills Pioneer to find out the results of the study. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Water ideas flow in Fresno next week Mar 31, 2007
Among the promising new technologies is one that could help growers of the west San Joaquin Valley, where decades of irrigation have left hundreds of thousands of acres contaminated with salts and naturally occurring minerals like selenium, which is essential for life in small amounts but toxic in larger doses, he said. Laval noted that General Electric's presence at the water conference might just indicate an interest from the industrial giant in the Valley's host of water technology companies. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Immune Smart Foods Mar 22, 2007
Even with the advent of newer studies that disprove many of garlic's benefits, garlic does contain selenium which can increase the number of immunity cells we have. This benefit is confirmed. (Suite101.com)
Protein, trace minerals essential for optimal equine health year-round Mar 19, 2007
here isn't necessarily a change in what the horses need, but keep in mind copper, zinc, manganese, selenium and iodine, said Larson ... Manganese is key to maintaining good bone and joint health and is an antioxidant for immunity and breeding, while selenium is also essential for immunity, and iodine is necessary to maintain the horse's metabolism through the thyroid, said Larson. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Video: NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH: Important Nutritional Facts and Key Tips to Help Us Eat Smarter Mar 7, 2007
"Additionally, as a complex carbohydrate, rice is the foundation for healthier eating, and it partners well with other healthy foods like lean proteins, vegetables and beans. In fact, research conducted at Iowa State University shows that people who eat rice have healthier diets. Enriched rice is low in calories, fat-free and has plenty of iron and folic acid, which is important for women and children and helps protect the heart. Brown rice is a whole grain with extra fiber and trace minerals... (PR Newswire)
• Whole hearted: Whole wheat is a healthy part of Bake & Take Day Mar 7, 2007
"Whole grains also have trace minerals (such as) magnesium and selenium and are high in antioxidants," she said. There are ways to incorporate more whole grains into families who are strangers to them, such as mixing in one-fourth whole wheat pasta with three-fourths regular pasta, she said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Grass-roots cleanup Mar 4, 2007
Some fear that if the bad water pools on the land, wildlife would be poisoned by naturally occurring selenium ... Selenium-laced pools formed in the 1980s at Kesterson Reservoir in western Merced County, where federal officials sent drainage water from 40,000 acres of farmland ... Years of irrigation have loaded salt, selenium, boron and other mineral traces in shallow underground water. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Vitamins can kill Mar 2, 2007
These researchers looked at clinical trials involving the common antioxidant vitamins beta carotene, vitamin A, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), vitamin E, and selenium either singly or in combinations ... Vitamin A increased mortality risk by 16 per cent. Vitamin E upped the risk by four per cent and beta carotene seven per cent. Selenium and vitamin C didn't show any increased risk (and selenium actually seemed to lower the risk of death). (ABC Online)
High-fibre diet 'can cut cancer risk for women under 50' Jan 24, 2007
Vitamins and minerals such as folate, selenium, calcium and vitamins A, C and E may reduce the risk of many cancers. Also in this section. (Independent)
Dried Distiller's Grains Can Help Produce More Beef Jan 10, 2007
(February 15, 2001) -- Agricultural researchers report that beef raised on the Northern Plains contains unusually high levels of selenium, an important cancer fighter. But they say it's too early to know whether any. (Science Daily)
Eat and be happy| Dec 12, 2006
Minerals that play a role in the development or prevention of depression, irritability, and mood swings include calcium, iron, magnesium, selenium, and zinc. Low cholesterol: a causal factor. (iAfrica.com)
How To Cut Fat, Add Energy Dec 1, 2006
Mushrooms, one of my favorite foods, are a good source of the antioxidant selenium as well as potassium and B vitamins. So, no, they re not, as many people think, nutritionally empty and, while they re low in calories, they re exceptionally filling. (Click2Houston, TX)
Fatally Flawed Health & Risk Paradigms: Part 2 Nov 25, 2006
Data published from the tell us something really interesting - over the last few decades our intake of protein has remained stable, level, not increased; and is increasing amongst the population, with too many Americans failing to meet requirements for Vitamin E, C, A and D, selenium, magnesium and potassium ... Meats, eggs, liver, fish, whole dairy - excellent sources of not only complete protein (essential amino acids), but also zinc, selenium, vitamin B-12, potassium, magnesium and other... (The Common Voice)
New Moth Variety Disarms Plants Guarded By Selenium Nov 22, 2006
Some plants "hyperaccumulate" the element selenium to extreme levels--up to 1% of the plant's dry weight. Selenium, an element with properties similar to sulfur, is an essential trace element for many organisms, but it typically is toxic at high levels, and the function behind the intriguing tendency of some plants to hyperaccumulate this element has been largely obscure ... In their new work, the researchers showed that the selenium in the hyperaccumulator plant species known as prince's plume... (Science Daily)
Earthy flavors high Nov 7, 2006
Nutrients and percent of daily source: selenium, 31 percent; riboflavin, 24 percent; copper, 20 percent; niacin, 16 percent; pantothenic acid, 13 percent; potassium, 11 percent; phosphorus, 10 percent ... Nutrients and percent of daily source: riboflavin, 24 percent; niacin, 19 percent; copper, 15 percent; selenium, 13 percent; pantothenic acid, 13 percent; potassium, 12 percent; phosphorus, 11 percent ... Nutrients and percent of daily source: riboflavin, 18 percent; niacin, 15 percent; copper,... (Newsday -- Health)
Digging up benefits from mushrooms Nov 7, 2006
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released new nutrient data for the seven most commonly eaten mushrooms, revealing some surprising levels of fiber plus nutrients such as B vitamins and the minerals selenium, potassium and copper. Recent studies show mushrooms are packed with antioxidants - even more than many deeply hued vegetables such as carrots and tomatoes. (Newsday -- Health)
Westlands Water District Oct 27, 2006
The drain contains tail water contaminated with selenium and other toxic minerals that drain from ag land on the west side. It's time to mop up west side's water debacle. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Functional foods: eat, drink and be better? Oct 25, 2006
Positive additives can also be minerals such as selenium, which studies have found to benefit the immune system and help to regulate blood pressure. Waitrose recently introduced selenium-enriched bread. (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
Front and center Oct 25, 2006
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released new nutrient data for the seven most commonly eaten mushrooms, revealing some surprising levels of nutrients including fiber, B vitamins and the minerals selenium, potassium and copper ... Researchers have found that changes to the compost or soil can alter the nutrient content of mushrooms, creating opportunities to enrich mushrooms with calcium, selenium and other nutrients. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
New Fertilizer Material Can Help Control Heavy Metal Content Oct 18, 2006
Additional reference values are provided for aluminum, boron, nitrogen, phosphorous and selenium. To order SRM 695, Trace Elements in Multi-Nutrient Fertilizer, see. (Science Daily)
Mushrooms as much a part of Texas now as cattle and oil By Rachel Levine with The Meteor Sep 28, 2006
Loaded with vitamins A, B and C, iron, potassium, selenium and phosphorus, mushrooms are also a great substitute to red meat because of their hearty texture. he Browns and Portabellas are good substitutes, Smith said, who enjoys making Portabella mushroom burgers. (Madisonville Meteor, TX)
Is 'Thermal Water' The Fountain Of Youth? Sep 25, 2006
In fact, many mainline companies are marketing lines of thermal water products: Evian touts its is rich in bicarbonates, as is the Vichy line, and the LaRoche Posay line is rich in selenium -- an anti-inflammatory. "This is really like Gatorade for your skin," said Hirsch, who, according to her online biography, serves as the dermatologist consultant to Vichy Laboratoires, a division of L'Oreal Paris. (WCCO.com, MN)
' s h r m s Flavorful fungi are better for you than dietitians previously thought By Jen Motl The Free Lance-Star u Sep 17, 2006
Mushrooms also have minerals such as selenium and copper ... If you substitute a grilled Portobello mushroom for a hamburger patty, you cut calories, fat, cholesterol and add B vitamins, copper and selenium--great choices for anyone looking to lower their cholesterol level or their weight. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Nutritional lowdown in a nutshell Sep 6, 2006
Brazil: Brazil nuts have about 2,500 times as much selenium as any other nut. Selenium is a powerful antioxidant that protects against heart disease and cancers, as well as stimulates the immune system. (AZCentral -- Home)
Nuts more than they're cracked up to be Sep 6, 2006
They also are loaded with protein, vitamins such as folic acid, niacin and vitamins E and B, and minerals such as selenium, phosphorus and potassium. "The public is becoming extremely aware of the health benefits of eating nuts. When McDonald's puts them in a salad, you know the interest in nuts is not just a passing fad," said Carol Sloan, nutritionist with the California Walnut Board. (AZCentral -- Home)
Choose grain Aug 15, 2006
What we do know is that whole grains - the trio of bran, endosperm and germ - pack a healthy punch of fiber, complex carbohydrates and nutrients like potassium, vitamin E, B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folate), and minerals (iron, magnesium and selenium). Numerous studies have shown that a diet rich in whole-grain foods helps protect against diabetes, heart disease, obesity and certain cancers. (AZCentral -- Home)
Mercury Pollution Threatens Health Worldwide, Scientists Say Aug 12, 2006
There is no evidence that selenium in the diet protects people from the neurological and developmental effects of methylmercury. Reductions in local and regional point-source mercury emissions have lowered mercury levels in the fish and wildlife affected by them. (Science Daily)
Metal Homeostasis Research In Plants Will Lead To Nutrient-rich Food And Higher Yielding Crops Aug 9, 2006
(March 1, 2004) -- Because of their ability to sop up selenium, some plants have been enlisted in efforts to clean up soils and wastewater that have an excess of this potentially toxic element. Now Agricultural. (Science Daily)
Keeping selenium from insects could allow virus to infect them Jul 6, 2006
indicate that viruses may affect insects that are short of selenium ... The scientific community has known for some time that selenium is an essential micronutrient for people and animals ... They've also just learned that insects also need selenium. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Living healthy with Organic Whole Food Jun 9, 2006
Most grains are polished this means they remove the grains outer coating which contains selenium an 00000498 important antioxidant mineral, which by the way is great for your skin. The processing is done for longer self-life and faster cooking. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
100 healthy tidbits Jun 2, 2006
Snack on nuts; nuts contain heart-healthy fats, vitamin E and minerals such as selenium and magnesium that are low in our diets. Read food labels for sodium content; aim for no more than 2,400 milligrams a day. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
The Midas Touch May 14, 2006
It can contaminate streams and groundwater with heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic, and selenium. The chemicals used in processing the rock, including cyanide, can escape through accidents or leaks. (Ocnus.net)
Read Entire Story... May 4, 2006
The runoff exceeds water-quality standards for selenium and dissolved solids, DENR engineering director Mike Cepak said. Homestake has nearly completed a wastewater-treatment plant in Central City, between Lead and Deadwood, which will be the centerpiece of the post-reclamation plan. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
The biggest parts of Alltech's business are those the everyday consumer wouldn't recognize Apr 24, 2006
Of particular interest is how selenium, an antioxidant mineral, is absorbed and deposited in the bodies of chickens, said Tony Pescatore, a researcher. The Alltech-UK Alliance for Nutritional Research studies how to turn a "co-product" of ethanol production into a high-nutrient feed for the poultry industry. (Kentucky.com, KY -- Business)
Why what we eat has led to rise in mental problems Jan 16, 2006
Complex carbohydates as well as certain food components such as folic acid, omega-3 fatty acids, selenium and tryptophan are thought to decrease depression symptoms. Some studies have found correlations between low fish intake in populations and high levels of depression. (Telegraph.co.uk)
