Anti-Inflammatory Benefit of Selenium in a Minster Chiropractic Plan
Micronutrients like selenium are not so “micro” when you understand their power! The nutrients like vitamin C and D and B get a lot of the attention, but researchers keep unraveling the power of the micronutrients. Selenium’s benefit – at least one benefit – rests in its anti-inflammatory capacity. Minster Chiropractic Center presents selenium’s latest research support for our Minster chiropractic patients’ consideration in light of any inflammatory issues they may be experiencing (ie, disc herniation, Minster 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 busy! They are integral to every biochemical/cellular process in the body: heart and brain functions, immune responses, antioxidant defense sequences. Long-term deficiency of any one micronutrient leads to disorders associated with the cardiovascular or neurodegenerative 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 shown to have an indirect effect on the genome even and slow antioxidant enzymes and reduce the efficiency of defense against free radicals. The more there is of this type of damage, the faster the process of aging of cells and the greated the risk of pathological processes like cancer. (1) In this discussion, we are|we’re]33] going to concentrate on selenium for the sake of our Minster chiropractic nutrition tip.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT - CARDIOVASULAR, VASCULAR, BOWEL DISEASE
Notably, selenium deficiency especially in the older population was linked with an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. As a matter of fact, selenium deficiency is independently linked to cardiovascular disease. It also is linked to elevated circulating inflammatory markers and influenced by the expression of chemokines, cytokines and sirtuins in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. (Yes, we’re getting down to the cellular level where the terms are even more strange to our everyday language!) Selenium as a vital micronutrient for health that protects the body from oxidative stress that builds up over time especially in older folks. (2) Selenium deficiency also has a harmful impact on vascular disease since inflammation intensifies vascular disease. MicroRNA (miRNA) can have an effect on inflammation in many ways. A selenium deficiency can affect miRNA’s expression by promoting inflammation. (3) Stimulating inflammation is not what Minster Chiropractic Center or our Minster chiropractic patients desire! Selenium in conjunction with zinc are a couple of the most important micronutrients possessing significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Studies have shown that they are crucial in inflammatory bowel disease. (4) Minster Chiropractic Center discusses about the role of inflammation in Minster back pain and other spine pain conditions. Maintaining the body’s proper balance of the proper vitamins and micronutrients to maximally address such inflammatory issues is critical to the health of our Minster patients.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes inflammation’s effect on the body and how spinal manipulation via The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management integration may benefit by interrupting the inflammatory process.
Schedule your Minster chiropractic appointment today. No pain issue you experience is “micro” nor are any of the key vitamins and micronutrients your body requires to function optimally! You and Minster Chiropractic Center can chat more about inflammation at your next chiropractic appointment!
