Micronutrients like selenium aren’t so “micro”
when you consider their power! The nutrients like vitamin C and
D and B get a lot of the notice, but
researchers keep unraveling the power of the
micronutrients. Selenium’s advantage – at least one of them
– lies in its anti-inflammatory capacity.
Back And Neck Care Center shares selenium’s latest research support for
our Severna Park chiropractic patients’ consideration regarding any inflammatory issues they may have (ie, disc herniation, Severna Park back pain, neck pain,
leg pain, arm pain, etc.).
THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF MICRONUTRIENTS
Vitamins and trace elements are micronutrients that maintain
the health of organisms like us humans.
These micronutrients are busy! They are vital
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 related to the cardiovascular or neurodegenerative systems. Researchers warn
that older folks need to be quite careful as they are more susceptible
to problems due to diet and such. The deficiency of micronutrients is shown
to possess 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 concentrate on selenium for the sake of
our Severna Park chiropractic nutrition tip.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT - CARDIOVASULAR, VASCULAR, BOWEL
DISEASE
Notably, selenium deficiency particularly
in the older population was associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. As a matter of
fact, selenium deficiency is independently linked to
cardiovascular disease. It also is associated with elevated circulating
inflammatory markers and influenced by the expression of
chemokines, cytokines and sirtuins in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. (Yes,
we are going down to the cellular level where the words
are even more foreign to our everyday language!)
Selenium as a vital micronutrient for health that protects
the body from oxidative stress that accumulates over time particularly
in older folks. (2) Selenium deficiency further has a detrimental
effect on vascular disease since inflammation stimulates
vascular disease. MicroRNA (miRNA) can affect
inflammation in many ways. A selenium deficiency can affect
miRNA’s expression by promoting inflammation. (3) Stimulating
inflammation is not what Back And Neck Care Center or our Severna Park chiropractic
patients desire! Selenium together with zinc are a couple of the most important micronutrients exhibiting
significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Studies have shown
that they are crucial in inflammatory bowel disease. (4)
Back And Neck Care Center talks about the role of inflammation in Severna Park
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 critical
to the health of our Severna Park 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
incorporation may benefit by interrupting
the inflammatory process.
Schedule your Severna Park 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 Back And Neck Care Center can discuss inflammation more at your
next chiropractic appointment!