Micronutrients like selenium are not so “micro”
when you consider their power! The nutrients like vitamin C and
D and B draw a lot of the notice, but
researchers keep unraveling the power of the
micronutrients. Selenium’s advantage – at least one benefit
– lies in its anti-inflammatory capacity.
Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation shares selenium’s latest research support for
our Carrolltown chiropractic patients’ consideration regarding any inflammatory issues they may be
experiencing (ie, disc herniation, Carrolltown 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 cellular/biochemical process in the body: functions
of heart and brain, immune responses, antioxidant
defense routines. Long-term deficiency of any singular
micronutrient leads to disorders related to the neurodegenerative
or cardiovascular systems. Researchers share
that older folks need to be really careful as they are more prone
to problems due to diet and such. The deficiency of micronutrients is shown
to have an indirect impact 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 aging process of cells and the greated
the risk of pathological processes like cancer. (1) Here,
we are|we’re]33] going to focus on selenium for the sake of
our Carrolltown chiropractic nutrition tip.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT - CARDIOVASULAR, VASCULAR, BOWEL
DISEASE
Of note, selenium deficiency particularly
in the elder population was associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. As a matter of
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 are going down to the cellular level where the terms
are even more foreign to our day-to-day language!)
Selenium as a vital micronutrient for health that defends
the body from oxidative stress that builds up over time especially
in older folks. (2) Selenium deficiency also has a detrimental
effect on vascular disease since inflammation stimulates
vascular disease. MicroRNA (miRNA) can influence
inflammation in many ways. A selenium deficiency can affect
miRNA’s expression by stimulating inflammation. (3) Stimulating
inflammation is not what Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation or our Carrolltown chiropractic
patients desire! Selenium along
with zinc are a couple of the most important micronutrients having
significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Studies have demonstrated
that they are crucial in inflammatory bowel disease. (4)
Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation discusses about the role of inflammation in Carrolltown
back pain and other spine pain conditions. Keeping the body equipped with the proper vitamins
and micronutrients to maximally address such inflammatory issues is critical
to the health of our Carrolltown patients.
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Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he explains
inflammation’s effect on the body and how
spinal manipulation via The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management
integration may help by interrupting
the inflammatory process.
Schedule your Carrolltown chiropractic appointment
soon. No pain issue you have is “micro” nor
are any of the key vitamins and micronutrients your body requires
to function optimally! You and Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation can talk
more about inflammation at your
next chiropractic visit!