Micronutrients & recovery
Selenium intake and status are suboptimal across Europe and the Middle East, with Eastern Europe and specific UK demographics showing the most significant deficits.
Selenium status is likely suboptimal in many Western and Eastern European populations, as well as parts of the Middle East. Because soil selenium varies, food databases are poor predictors of individual status. Consider testing serum selenium or selenoprotein P if you are in a low-selenium region, and ensure your diet includes selenium-rich sources like Brazil nuts, seafood, or meat, as plant-based sources vary wildly in content.
Suboptimal Se status was reported to be widespread throughout Europe, the UK and the Middle East... Eastern European countries had lower Se intake than Western European countries.
Why this rating
Based on a systematic review of 19 European/UK and 15 Middle Eastern studies, including RCTs, cohorts, and cross-sectional data.
Source
A Review of Dietary Selenium Intake and Selenium Status in Europe and the Middle East
Rita Stoffaneller et al. · Nutrients · 2015
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