Asthma associated with low selenium, low zinc, high copper, low glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase, and catalase activity; in contrast, increased hs-CRP, and TBARS was noted. Interesting that FEV1 and FVC positively correlated with Se levels.
Author describes the long-term survival of a man with metastatic pancreatic cancer using IV alpha lipoic acid, low dose naltrexone, diet, and oral triple therapy of milk thistle, ALA, and selenium. The safety profile is very good as compared to traditional therapy for metastatic pancreatic cancer.
Combination of DHA, EPA, choline, phospholipids, Folate, B12, B6, vitamin C and E, and selenium improves memory and cognitive function in those with mild Alzheimer's disease.
Study finds vitamin C, vitamin E, Magnesium, selenium... associated with decreased negative effects elicited by Lead. Lead has been shown to induce an elevation in liver enzymes and vitamin C has been shown to reduce this effect through its antioxidant activity.
This study shows that inflammation, CRP in this study, was inversely associated with low antioxidants ie. vitamin C. This makes since as ROS are known to stimulate inflammation. Vitamin C should be considered as a therapeutic option in those with inflammation.