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Intake of selenium in excessive amounts can lead to increased cholesterol levels by 10%. Selenium, which has anti-oxidant properties, is normally found in vegetables, meat and sea food.
However, when the balance is altered and the body absorbs too much selenium, through supplements, which can be harmful for the body.
A research conducted by Saverio Stranges at the University's Warwick Medical School has discovered that high levels of selenium can increase the level of cholesterol, which in turn paves way for cardiac diseases. The study examined the relation between plasma selenium concentrations with blood lipids. The study discovered that the level of cholesterol on an average was higher in those who had higher plasma selenium by 8%, along with a 10% increase in non-HDL cholesterol levels.
Also, of the participants with the highest selenium levels, 48.2 percent admitted they regularly took dietary supplements, says a Warwick release.
These findings have come in Journal of Nutrition.
