Lutein, Lycopene, and Selenium Pills

Which of these three has been associated with increased cancer risk?

January 29, 2011
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  • Michael Greger M.D.

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  • derbym

    I have an allegery (RAST testconfirmed) to Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, coconut and almonds and have been advised to avoid all tree nuts for a while (not seeds).

    I eat mostly raw and used to eat a brazil nut everyday for selenium. Sunflower seeds seem to be the next best think that could be on my diet. I would have to eat 8 cups a day though to get 200mcg!

    Is a selenium deficiency worse than taking supplements? I don’t want to supplement if I can help it. This whole tree nut allergy thing has introduced some serious problems to eating raw for me. Vitamin E is a little tricky but at least attainable.

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    • Toxins

      Selenium is abundant in the plant supply. I wouldn’t concern myself with getting adequate levels of selenium. Eating a variety of whole grains provides sufficient selenium levels. 1 cup of brown rice for example has 27% of our daily value of selenium.
      http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/cereal-grains-and-pasta/5707/2

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