The Claim
Higher seafood consumption is associated with increased serum selenium levels in healthy adults from Galicia, Spain, with individuals achieving adequate selenium status (>90 µg/L) consuming approximately four fish servings per week, indicating seafood as a primary dietary source of selenium in this population.
What the research says
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People in Galicia, Spain, who eat more seafood tend to have higher levels of selenium in their blood, and those with sufficient selenium levels typically eat about four servings of fish per week.
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Higher seafood consumption is associated with increased serum selenium levels in healthy adults from Galicia, Spain, with individuals achieving adequate selenium status (>90 µg/L) consuming approximately four fish servings per week, suggesting seafood is a primary dietary source of selenium in this population.
What the research says
1 studyPeople in Galicia who eat more fish tend to have higher levels of selenium in their blood, and those eating about four fish meals a week have enough selenium for good health — so fish is a key source of this important nutrient.
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