Increased Selenium Intake Associated with Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Increased Selenium Intake Associated with Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: Growing evidence raises concern about possible associations of high selenium exposure with diabetes in selenium-replete populations such as the US. These findings raise additional concerns about the association of selenium intake above the Recommended Dietary Allowance (55 μg/day) with diabetes risk. BMC Public Health. 2010;10(564)