Nickel and Chromium in the Human Body

摘要: Claudius Galen, or Galenus in the original latin version of his name, is, as we all now, a very famous physician Mysian origin and practicing Rome second century, now some 1900 years ago. He was certainly not aware importance trace elements biochemical factory our body. But it might be possible that dietary prescriptions for prevention cancer resulted a, way, controlled supply elements. The food to avoided included on one hand f.i. pickled meat. We can accept may contain substantially increased concentrations On other hand, he is favour sea food, consumption which know favourable regular selenium anti-carcinogenic properties this element are well established day. use light wine favoured by him over rich, heavy wines. If wines analyzed, observed nickel chromium vary widely according kind origin: an Elzasser show average encomium content 120 ppm, while Beaujolais contains 10 ppm 1,2 These ‘gastronomic’ comments illustrate uptake subsequent biological action media exhibits great specificity.