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Health News Archive 499 - Epilepsy
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Selenium Levels Linked to Risk of Epilepsy

The January 2007 Pediatric Neurology published an article on selenium and epilepsy. In it, 80 patients who met the criteria of intractable epilepsy were compared to a normal control group of the same age, socioeconomic level and place of living. Serum selenium levels were significantly lower in the patient group compared to the control group.

Selenium is known as a micro-mineral beneficial for immune and cardiovascular function, but it may be a brain-protective nutrient as well. Selenium boosts antioxidant levels and studies indicate antioxidants are important to protect neurons in the brain. The RDA is way too low for selenium.  200 to 400 mcg per day may be more effective based on the best studies.

Spource: Ashrafi MR, Shabanian R, Abbaskhanian A, Nasirian A, Ghofrani M, Mohammadi M, Zamani GR, Kayhanidoost Z, Ebrahimi S, Pourpak Z. Selenium and Intractable Epilepsy: Is There Any Correlation? Pediatr Neurol. 2007 Jan;36(1):25-29.

 

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