Micronutrients like selenium aren’t so “micro”
when you consider their power! The nutrients like vitamin C and
D and B draw much of the attention, but
researchers keep unraveling the power of the
micronutrients. Selenium’s benefit – at least one benefit
– rests in its anti-inflammatory ability.
Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation presents selenium’s latest research support for
our Tonawanda chiropractic patients’ consideration regarding any inflammatory issues they may be dealing with (ie, disc herniation, Tonawanda back pain, neck pain,
leg pain, arm pain, etc.).
THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF MICRONUTRIENTS
Vitamins and trace elements are micronutrients that keep organisms like us humans healthy.
These micronutrients are active! They are integral
to every biochemical/cellular process in the body: functions
of heart and brain, immune responses, antioxidant
defense routines. Long-term deficiency of any one
micronutrient leads to disorders associated with the neurodegenerative
or cardiovascular systems. Researchers warn
that older folks need to be really careful as they are more susceptible
to problems due to diet and such. The deficiency of micronutrients is demonstrated
to have an indirect impact on the genome even and reduce
antioxidant enzymes and reduce the efficiency of defense against
free radicals. The more there is of this type of damage,
the faster the aging process of cells and the higher
the risk of pathological processes like cancer. (1) In this discussion,
we are|we’re]33] going to focus on selenium for the sake of
our Tonawanda chiropractic nutrition talk.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT - CARDIOVASULAR, VASCULAR, BOWEL
DISEASE
Of note, selenium deficiency particularly
in the elder population was linked with an
elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. In
fact, selenium deficiency is independently associated with
cardiovascular disease. It also is linked to elevated circulating
inflammatory markers and affected by the expression of
chemokines, cytokines and sirtuins in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. (Yes,
we’re going down to the cellular level where the terms
are even more strange to our day-to-day language!)
Selenium as a key micronutrient for health that defends
the body from oxidative stress that builds up over time especially
in older folks. (2) Selenium deficiency further has a detrimental
effect on vascular disease because inflammation intensifies
vascular disease. MicroRNA (miRNA) can have an effect on
inflammation in many ways. A selenium deficiency can affect
miRNA’s expression by stimulating inflammation. (3) Stimulating
inflammation is not what Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation or our Tonawanda chiropractic
patients desire! Selenium in conjunction with zinc are two of the most important micronutrients having
significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Studies have demonstrated
that they are important in inflammatory bowel disease. (4)
Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation discusses about the role of inflammation in Tonawanda
back pain and other spine pain conditions. Maintaining the body’s proper
balance of the right vitamins
and micronutrients to maximally address such inflammatory issues is important
to the health of our Tonawanda patients.
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Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates
inflammation’s effect on the body and how
spinal manipulation via The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management
integration may help by disrupting
the inflammatory process.
Schedule your Tonawanda chiropractic appointment
now. No pain issue you experience is “micro” nor
are any of the key vitamins and micronutrients your body requires
to function optimally! You and Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation can talk
more about inflammation at your
next chiropractic visit!