The Claim

Higher plasma levels of selenoprotein P are associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and elevated levels of fasting blood glucose, fasting plasma insulin, glycated hemoglobin, and insulin resistance in Chinese women over 45 years old.

Source: Inflammation Mediates the Associations Between Selenium Status and Glucose Metabolism in Chinese Females Over 45 Years Old: a National Cross-Sectional Study.

What the research says

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In plain English

In Chinese women over 45, higher levels of selenoprotein P in the blood are linked to higher blood sugar, higher insulin levels, and greater insulin resistance, which are indicators of type 2 diabetes.

See the scientific wording

Higher plasma levels of selenoprotein P are associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and elevated markers of impaired glucose metabolism, including fasting blood glucose, fasting plasma insulin, glycated hemoglobin, and insulin resistance, in Chinese women over 45 years old, suggesting that elevated selenoprotein P may serve as a biomarker for metabolic dysfunction in this population.

Why this might work

Too much selenoprotein P in the blood triggers widespread inflammation, which blocks the body’s ability to respond to insulin. This causes sugar to build up in the blood, raises insulin levels as the body tries to compensate, and leads to long-term damage to glucose control.

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What the research says

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  1. Study: Inflammation Mediates the Associations Between Selenium Status and Glucose Metabolism in Chinese Females Over 45 Years Old: a National Cross-Sectional Study.

    In Chinese women over 45, higher levels of a selenium protein in the blood were linked to higher blood sugar and insulin levels, which are signs of diabetes risk — so this protein might help doctors spot who’s at risk.

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