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Does science back up their benefits
confirmed the beneficial effects of Se on orbital fibroblasts by primary culturing of orbital specimens from GO patients and healthy subjects with selenite (32)
It may reach the correct site, but may not be targeted toward the specific agent responsible for oxidative damage, as observed in the case of vitamin E that inhibits lipid peroxidation, but may not prevent the increased oxidative DNA, RNA, and protein damage seen in Alzheimers disease (Pratic, 2008)
Always consult a healthcare provider before adding supplements to a thyroid disease management plan
Mitochondrial DNA somatic mutations (point mutations and large deletions) and mitochondrial DNA variants in human thyroid pathology: a study with emphasis on Hrthle cell tumors