Re: [MOL] Kathy

["lillian jennings" <firefly@islc.net>]

Title: RE: [MOL] Fw: Alt/Selenium... Another Selenium note

Nancy has my pictures, I am sure she would be happy to send them to you....infact Carla is in some of them.  I'm the pretty one!  giggle, giggle!  love u, lillian

-----Original Message-----
From: kcorrigan@chgw.com <kcorrigan@chgw.com>
To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Date: Friday, January 22, 1999 1:26 PM
Subject: RE: [MOL] Fw: Alt/Selenium... Another Selenium note

Lillian:  Do you have a picture you can send me?  I can get them now.  It's so exciting!!  Love, Kathy

-----Original Message-----
From:   lillian jennings [SMTP:firefly@islc.net]
Sent:   Friday, January 22, 1999 10:55 AM
To:     mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
Subject:        Re: [MOL] Fw: Alt/Selenium... Another Selenium note

I would rather just take the Vit. E alone, with the side effects Selenium
has, a bit too toxic for my liking......lillian

-----Original Message-----
From: Carla <blessu@worldnet.att.net>
To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Date: Thursday, January 21, 1999 11:58 PM
Subject: Re: [MOL] Fw: Alt/Selenium... Another Selenium note




>Selenium should be taken with Vitamin E as it enhances the Vitamin E
>function of antioxidation....
>-----Original Message-----
>From: lillian jennings <firefly@islc.net>
>To: M <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
>Date: Thursday, January 21, 1999 11:01 PM
>Subject: [MOL] Fw: Alternative Therapies/Selenium
>
>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Lillian Jennings <Firefly@islc.net>
>>To: mol cancer <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
>>Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 9:51 PM
>>Subject: Alternative Therapies/Selenium
>>
>>
>>>Description:
>>>
>>>Selenium is considered an essential trace mineral or micronutrient. It is
>a
>>>powerful antioxidant with a central role in the protection of tissues
from
>>>the damaging effects of oxygen free radicals. Although the role of
>selenium
>>>in cancer treatment is not clear, research suggest that selenium may play
>a
>>>role in reducing the risk of cancer by binding with glutathione
peroxidase
>>>(GSH-Px) to combat destruction caused by free radicals and protect
>cellular
>>>membranes.
>>>
>>>Dose: Daily recommended selenium intake is 50 to 140 micrograms.
>>>
>>>How to take it: Orally by yeast tablets, malt cakes, or other
supplements.
>>>
>>>Side effects: Side effects at low doses are rare but may include vomiting
>>>and diarrhea.
>>>
>>>Possible risks: Selenium is highly toxic at concentrations of 1 milligram
>>>or more. Clinical symptoms include severe irritations of the respiratory
>>>system, rhinits, lung edema, bronchio-pneumonia, and metallic taste in
the
>>>mouth. Selenium dioxide may cause erythemia and toxic necrosis of the
>skin,
>>>loss of hair and nails, tooth damage, or nervous system disorders.
>Selenium
>>>may also be carcinogenic.
>>>
>>>Cost: Supplements of selenium are commonly sold in health food and drug
>>>stores Whole Foods Market, Inc. 8/13/96: 100 100mcg caps range from $7.99
>>>to $9.39
>>>
>>>
>>>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>Credits
>>>Please send comments and suggestions to UTCAM
>>>
>>>
>>>URL: http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/utcam/summary/selenium.htm
>>>last revision on November 11, 1998
>>>
>>>This page has been accessed:
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