“For humans, the principal source of selenium is meat, and in Mexico it is not included in daily meals, as a consequence of poverty. Moreover, abattoir animals are deficient in this element. For this reason our research team considers that Mexican people probably suffer from a chronic Se deficiency,” said Jorge Tórtora-Pérez, from the School of Advanced Studies Cuautitlán- UNAM in México.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/tracing-essential
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/down-earth
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mexico
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nutrition
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/animal-products
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health