Improvement of the Selenium Supply in a Vegan Diet by Different Selenium Sources
Improvement of the Selenium Supply in a Vegan Diet by Different Selenium Sources
NCT ID: NCT05814874 Phase: NA Status: COMPLETED Enrollment: 90 Completion: 2023-06-05
Conditions
Diet, Vegan, Selenium
Interventions
selenium supplement, Brazil nut, Placebo
Summary
As vegans are among the individuals with the lowest serum selenium levels, the randomized controlled SelVeg study aims to address the question of whether Brazil nuts could be an adequate source of selenium for diets potentially low in selenium. For this purpose, we will investigate in individuals with a vegan or omnivorous dietary pattern how a daily selenium intervention in the form of a food (here Brazil nut butter) or an over-the-counter selenium supplement affects the selenium status.
Primary Outcome
Selenium status