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Which of these minerals is an antioxidant?
EXPLANATION
Mineral & Vitamin Fortification of Dairy Food
- Antioxidant Minerals:
- Selenium (Se): An essential trace mineral that functions directly as an integral antioxidant cofactor. It forms the catalytic selenocysteine active site in Glutathione Peroxidase (GPx) and thioredoxin reductase:
- Selenium protects cellular membranes and lipid fractions from oxidative peroxidative damage.
- Iron is a transition metal that acts as a pro-oxidant by catalyzing the Fenton reaction.
- Correct Option: Option 1 (Selenium).
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