The body uses selenium a mineral vital for good health to make 'selenoproteins' which protect cells from damage. The mineral's consumption cuts down chances of developing pancreatic cancer says a UK study. Experts say that depleting soil selenium levels thanks to intensive farming methods and fertilisers are affecting the food chain diets and the risk of disease. Last week researchers at the University of East Anglia found people who eat large amounts of the mineral along with vitamins C and E are 67 percent less likely to develop pancreatic cancer. Previous research has shown that in old age a good selenium intake