Selenium compounds boost immune system to fight against cancer

Monday, November 24, 2014 - 15:30 in Health & Medicine

Cancer types such as melanoma, prostate cancer and certain types of leukemia weaken the body by over-activating the natural immune system. Researchers have now demonstrated that selenium -- naturally found in, e.g., garlic and broccoli -- slows down the immune over-response. In the long term, this may improve cancer treatment.

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