The Claim
Serum selenium levels are not significantly different between patients diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and healthy individuals without the disease.
What the research says
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People with Hashimoto's thyroiditis have the same average levels of selenium in their blood as people without the disease.
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Serum selenium levels do not differ significantly between patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and healthy controls, suggesting that selenium deficiency is not a universal feature of the disease but may be present in a subset of patients.
The body keeps selenium levels in the blood steady even when the thyroid is under attack by the immune system, because selenium is tightly controlled by the liver and kidneys, and most people get enough from their diet.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that, on average, people with Hashimoto's have the same selenium levels in their blood as healthy people — so low selenium isn't a universal sign of the disease, though some individuals with it may still be low.
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