No for selenium in the primary prevention
A systematic review published in The Cochrane Library finds that in well-nourished adults current evidence does not support selenium for preventing heart disease.
A systematic review published in The Cochrane Library finds that in well-nourished adults current evidence does not support selenium for preventing heart disease.
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