Your Uncle Carlos has survived two heart attacks. He recently asked you if he might be deficient in selenium, which he read is essential to heart health. Since he has always eaten a varied diet, you explain that his condition could not be the result of a dietary deficiency of selenium because ____.

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Selenium is found in most food groups, so it is unlikely that an individual who eats a varied diet would be deficient in selenium.

Your Uncle Carlos Has Survived Two Heart Attacks