The Claim
Low selenium status is associated with increased initiation of autoimmune responses.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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People with lower levels of selenium in their bodies have a higher likelihood of developing autoimmune responses, which involve the immune system reacting against the body's own tissues.
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Low selenium status is associated with increased initiation of autoimmune responses.
What the research says
3 studiesStudy: Serum Selenium Status in Autoimmune Thyroid Disorders: A Case-control Study
People with low selenium levels were much more likely to have an autoimmune thyroid disease, suggesting that not having enough selenium might help trigger the immune system to attack the thyroid.
When people with thyroid autoimmunity took selenium, their harmful immune markers went down, suggesting that not having enough selenium might make the immune system attack the thyroid more.
Study: Plasma levels of Th17‐associated cytokines and selenium status in autoimmune thyroid diseases
People with low selenium levels had higher levels of antibodies that attack their own thyroid, suggesting that not having enough selenium might make the immune system more likely to turn against the body.
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