Infections are in the headlines.
From common colds and flu to the larger issue
that is all over the news 24/7, infections have our interest.
While a solution to “the” infection is being sought, working to ensure
that Severna Park immune systems are at their optimum
to deal with and ward off what infections it can is worth
the effort. Severna Park chiropractic patients surely
grasp the beneficial aspects of
vitamins C and D. Nutrition is an integral part of health and chiropractic treatment plan. Back And Neck Care Center shares
their benefits to a healthy immune system as well as
some notable medical research studies to back them
up.
VITAMIN C TO REDUCE INFLAMMATION
When the risk of infection is great, we
all look for options for prevention and treatment whose risk of side-effects is low.
In comes vitamin C. Vitamin C is a powerful
anti-oxidant especially when acquired intravenously.
Its likely effect is that of reducing
inflammation in the lungs. Vitamin C is written to have antiviral properties,
too. (1) L-ascorbic acid of vitamin C is a recognized
anti-viral agent, one of the more well known ones, particularly
when facing the influenza virus. Starting it
early on in an infection, vitamin C demonstrated anti-viral immune
responses as it increased the production of the anti-viral
cytokine, interferon-α/β. (2) Vitamin C is really influential! Back And Neck Care Center encourages use of vitamin C.
VITAMIN D TO REDUCE INFECTION RISK
An influential research paper in Nutrients states
that options to reduce infection spread are in demand and presents
vitamin D as a viable option. Vitamin D decreases the risk of respiratory
tract infection. How? It produces
cathelicidins and defensins which can drop replication rates of viruses,
decrease pro-inflammatory cytokines that inflame and harm
the lining of the lungs, and increase anti-inflammatory
cytokines. Vitamin D supplementation may be helpful to decrease
respiratory tract infection risk. How? Researchers recommended
that persons at-risk of infection take 10,000 IU per day
of vitamin D3 for a few weeks to get the
25(OH)D concentrations up first then consuming
5000 IU per day. If someone has an infection currently,
higher doses of vitamin D3 may be helpful. (3) Vitamin D is quite
influential!
…ADD NUTRITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PLAN
The published data is there to be influential in recommendation decision making.
A lot has been published in the medical literature about the
importance of nutrition and the immune
system’s optimal function. Vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and folate (B9)
along with trace elements like zinc, iron,
magnesium, copper, and selenium also are
important contributors to a robust immune system that can change
as needed to various threats. Deficiencies of many of these nutrients
is global, leaving many unable to
resist infections. Authors wrote specifically
that Vitamin D deficiency contributed to heightened
risk for respiratory infection. Several research papers mentioned
that vitamin D supplementation reduced the risk of such infections
in adults and children. With such information, authors of
a recent review of the literature about vitamins and immunity and
respiratory infections stated that they strongly urge
public health officials to integrate nutritional
recommendations – even consuming more than the “recommended dietary allowance” (RDA) within recommended upper safety
limits for specific vitamins like C and D - to their list
of guidelines to better public health and curb
the effects of seasonal and other such viruses. (4)
CONTACT Back And Neck Care Center
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with Dr. James Cox about chiropractic care and the immune system on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael
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Schedule your Severna Park chiropractic appointment
with [[compayname]] today. Having a strong immune system may be the top offense against infection as no one wants
to live with infection 24/7! Go vitamin C! Go vitamin D! Severna Park
chiropractic care includes nutrition, exercise and
spinal manipulation to care for our Severna Park
chiropractic patients, family and friends.