The effect of Brazil nuts on selenium levels, Glutathione peroxidase, and thyroid hormones: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Brazil nuts or Bertholletia excelsa provide a rich natural source of magnesium, phosphorus, and manganese. Furthermore, it is rich of anti-oxidants such as selenium, vitamin E, and phenols like gallic acid and ellagic acid and have improvement effects on plasma selenium levels, Glutathione peroxidas...

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Main Authors: Yingxin Li, Cain Clark, Hebatullah M. Abdulazeeme, Ammar Salehisahlabadi, Jamal Rahmani, Yong Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of King Saud University: Science
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018364720300215