Selenium’s Effect on Insulin Resistance

Authors

Scott Brunson, Brigham Young University
Chad Hancock, Brigham Young University

Keywords

selenium, insulin resistance, diabetes, antioxidant

College

Life Sciences

Department

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science

Abstract

Due to dramatic increases in type II diabetes, studies on insulin resistance are especially applicable to this current health issue. Previous epidemiological studies examining selenium’s effect on prostate cancer observed a possible correlation between increased risk for type II diabetes mellitus and increased selenium levels in humans (Lippman, S.M.2009). However, in other studies contradictory results have been recorded. Due to these inconsistencies we are investigating the effects of selenium on insulin resistance. If increased dietary selenium causes insulin resistance, we will examine the mechanism by which this occurs.

Recommended Citation

Brunson, Scott and Hancock, Chad (2013) "Selenium’s Effect on Insulin Resistance," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1383.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1383