Higher toenail selenium is associated with increased insulin resistance risk in omnivores, but not in vegetarians

Higher toenail selenium is associated with increased insulin resistance risk in omnivores, but not in vegetarians

Abstract Background The relationship between selenium (Se) and insulin resistance remains unclear. We aim to explore the association between toenail Se levels and insulin resistance through a cross-sectional study comprising Chinese vegetarians and matched omnivores. Methods In this study, we enroll...

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Main Authors: Qiuyun Gu, Xueying Cui, Kun Du, Bian Wang, Wei Cai, Qingya Tang, Xiuhua Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Subjects:
Selenium
Toenail
Insulin resistance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12986-020-00484-6

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