A Canadian study has found that selenium-enriched milk decreases breast cancer tumour growth. While milk has often been coined with the tagline, “it does a body good,” researchers at the University of Guelph have now discovered another reason to drink up.
In the recent study, scientists revealed that dairy cows fed diets including selenium produce milk that may help reduce the progression of human breast cancer tumors.
Selenium is an essential nutrient for animals and people. It’s a powerful antioxidant and plays a critical role in metabolism, reproductive health, DNA synthesis and the body’s natural defense system. Dietary selenium has also shown the potential to reduce the growth of mammary tumours.
Note: The organic selenium used in the study was Sel-Plex®, from Alltech, a natural source of selenium enriched yeast with higher bioavailability than inorganic sources.
