Micronutrients like selenium aren’t so “micro”
when you understand their power! The nutrients like vitamin C and
D and B get much 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 ability.
Vancouver Disc Centers shares selenium’s latest research support for
our Vancouver chiropractic patients’ consideration in
light of any inflammatory issues they may have (ie, disc herniation, Vancouver 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 vital
to every biochemical/cellular process in the body: heart and brain functions, immune responses, antioxidant
defense sequences. Long-term deficiency of any singular
micronutrient leads to disorders related to the cardiovascular or neurodegenerative systems. Researchers share
that older folks need to be quite careful as they are more prone
to problems due to diet and such. The deficiency of micronutrients is shown
to have an indirect effect 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 process of aging 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 Vancouver chiropractic nutrition tip.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT - CARDIOVASULAR, VASCULAR, BOWEL
DISEASE
Of note, selenium deficiency especially
in the elder population was associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. In
fact, selenium deficiency is independently associated with
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’re getting 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 because inflammation intensifies
vascular disease. MicroRNA (miRNA) can have an effect on
inflammation in a variety of ways. A selenium deficiency can affect
miRNA’s expression by stimulating inflammation. (3) Stimulating
inflammation is not what Vancouver Disc Centers or our Vancouver chiropractic
patients desire! Selenium together with zinc are a couple of the most important micronutrients possessing
significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Studies have demonstrated
that they are important in inflammatory bowel disease. (4)
Vancouver Disc Centers talks about the role of inflammation in Vancouver
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 Vancouver 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
the effects of inflammation 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 Vancouver chiropractic appointment
today. No pain issue you have is “micro” nor
are any of the key vitamins and micronutrients your body needs
to function optimally! You and Vancouver Disc Centers can chat
more about inflammation at your
next chiropractic visit!