According to Medical News Today, telomeres are “protective caps” located on the ends of our chromosomes that affect how quickly cells age and increased selenium intake is related to longer telomere length.
Selenium is also needed for other bodily functions.
Often forget to eat my daily Brazil nut. Probably remember better now. Seems to be over a decade since I started to eat Brazil nuts.
Exercise and eating small amounts of unprocessed food are also reportedly associated with living longer.
FYI, more interested in being well than living longer.
