Which of the following trace element has Vitamin E sparing effect –
Correct Answer: Selenium
Description: Ans. is 'd' i.e., Selenium o Selenium prevents lipid peroxidation and offers protection against free radicals,o Vitamin E also has the same effect (antioxidant) though by a different mechanism,o Thus selenium and vitamin E supplement each other.o Availability of vitamin E reduces the selenium requirment and conversely, in selenium-deficient tissue, vitamin E is depleted.
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