Can You Take Caffeine with Selenium?

BENEFICIAL

Caffeine and selenium may work together to inhibit liver carcinogenesis.

3 studies

Limited evidence

Liver carcinogenesis inhibition

BENEFICIAL

Caffeine and selenium may work together to inhibit liver carcinogenesis.

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3 studies

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Limited evidence

Liver carcinogenesis inhibition

Detailed Analysis

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Taking caffeine and selenium together may have a beneficial effect on liver health. Studies in rats suggest that selenium and caffeine may work together to inhibit liver carcinogenesis. This combination may also have a positive effect on stomach tumor formation. Caffeine and selenium may work together to inhibit liver carcinogenesis by enhancing the body's natural antioxidant defenses. Selenium, an essential mineral, can help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals. Caffeine may enhance this effect by increasing the activity of certain enzymes that help to eliminate toxins.

What else do you take?

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Optimal Timing

100%

Early Morning

6:00 – 7:30 AM

Caffeine

Morning

8:00 – 10:00 AM

SeleniumTake with a meal

Related Interactions

Caffeine + Glutathione

Research Sources (3)

Comparisons between different polychemotherapy regimens for early breast cancer: meta-analyses of long-term outcome among 100,000 women in 123 randomised trials.

Lancet (London, England) · 2012 · PMID: 22152853

The influence of selenium and caffeine on chemical carcinogenesis in rats, mutagenesis in bacteria, and unscheduled DNA synthesis in human lymphocytes.

Biological trace element research · 1983 · PMID: 24263571

PubMed 26102647

PMID: 26102647

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