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Selenium deficiency occurs when an organism lacks the required levels of selenium, a critical nutrient in many species.Deficiency, although relatively rare in healthy well-nourished individuals, [1] can have significant negative results, [2] affecting the health of the heart and the nervous system; contributing to depression, anxiety, and dementia; and interfering with reproduction and gestation.
For US food and dietary supplement labeling purposes, the amount in a serving is expressed as a percent of Daily Value (%DV). For selenium labeling purposes, 100% of the Daily Value was 70 μg, but as of 27 May 2016 it was revised to 55 μg. [34] [35] A table of the old and new adult daily values is provided at Reference Daily Intake.
Failing this the body becomes exhausted. Old men have little warmth and they need little food which produces warmth; too much only extinguishes the warmth they have. For this reason, fevers are not so acute in old people for then the body is cold". [7]: 208 Another aphorism says: "It is better to be full of drink than full of food".
It was previously believed that food comas were caused by increased blood flow to your digestive system after eating, which might divert blood flow from going to your brain, but Graber and Twilley ...
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But if you're feeling better, listen to your body and ease back into a regular exercise routine. Opt for low-impact, gentle activities like walking, yoga or light weightlifting.
Analysis of blood levels of inorganic compounds in the supplement indicated the selenium concentrations were 10 to 15 times higher than normal in the blood samples and 15 to 20 times higher than normal in the liver samples. Selenium was later confirmed to be the toxic factor. [142]
Postprandial somnolence (colloquially known as food coma, after-dinner dip, or "the itis") is a normal state of drowsiness or lassitude following a meal. Postprandial somnolence has two components: a general state of low energy related to activation of the parasympathetic nervous system in response to mass in the gastrointestinal tract , and a ...