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Wellness Database: Selenium
Selenium may improve cognitive functioning and mental performance.
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Selenium Linked To Mental Performance
Selenium supplementation may benefit the cognitive functioning of older individuals. This large study shows that selenium levels are linked to mental performance.
In a study involving 1,024 participants aged 65 years or more in the InCHIANTI population-based cohort study, results indicate that plasma selenium levels may be inversely associated with performance in neurological tests (timed performance-based assessments) assessing coordination and motor speed. The authors suggest, "Prospective studies are needed to further investigate the effects of selenium on SN [striato nigral system] dysfunction."
Read more here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20687175
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