Selenium may decrease diabetes risk

Selenium may decrease diabetes risk: French study: "Increased blood levels of selenium may decrease a man’s risk of abnormal blood sugar metabolism, and maybe protect against diabetes, says a new study from France.
Levels of the minerals did not affect the risk of abnormal blood sugar metabolism (dysglycemia) in women, however, according to findings published in Nutrition & Metabolism.

“We need to identify the optimal range of selenium status and intake that will minimize potential adverse effects on glucose metabolism while optimizing type 2 diabetes prevention,” wrote the researchers, led by Tasnime Akbaraly from the University of Montpellier I.

“This may allow us to target a population that might benefit from selenium supplementation.”"