Findings from animal studies have suggested that the antioxidant selenium improves glucose metabolism, so researchers decided to see whether it would reduce the incidence of Type 2 diabetes. They found that on the contrary, selenium might actually increase the risk.

E’ una questione di dosi e di tempi: chi assume 200 microgrammi di selenio ogni giorno, per almeno otto anni, rischia il diabetedi tipo II.

People who take regular supplements of the mineral selenium in an attempt to guard themselves against diabetes could actually be increasing their chances of developing the condition, alarming new research suggests.