Methods/designĪ total of 400 participants (about 80 families) will be divided into two groups via computer-generated block randomization. We are planning a clinical trial to test whether high-selenium lentils, as a whole food solution, can improve the health of arsenic-exposed Bangladeshi villagers. Studies are in progress examining the potential of using selenium supplement pills to counteract arsenic toxicity. The micronutrient selenium is a known antagonist to arsenic, promoting the excretion of arsenic from the body. Lack of nutritious foods exacerbates the adverse health effects of arsenic poisoning. Millions of people worldwide are exposed to dangerous levels of arsenic (above the WHO water standard of 10 ppb) in drinking water and food.
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