*2.3. Selenium*

Se, an essential micronutrient, is required for growth and development and protects the human body against infection, oxidative stress, and progression of cancer [44–47]. The RDI for Se is 55 μg/day for both males and females (https://ods.od.nih.gov/Health\_Information/Dietary\_Reference\_Intakes.aspx). In humans, Se deficiency is associated with several diseases, such as Keshan, Keshin-Beck, and myxedematous cretinism [48].
