Vancouver Immune-Supporting, Infection-Fighting Vitamins C and D
Infections are in the headlines. From run-of-the-mill colds and flu to the larger issue that is all over the news 24/7, infections got our attention. While a solution to “the” infection is being sought, working to make sure that Vancouver immune systems are at their optimum to fight and fight off what infections it can is worth the effort. Vancouver chiropractic patients certainly grasp the beneficial aspects of vitamins C and D. Nutrition is an integral part of health and chiropractic treatment plan. Vancouver Disc Centers presents their benefits to a healthy immune system with some impressive medical research studies to back them up.
VITAMIN C TO REDUCE INFLAMMATION
When the risk of infection is high, we all look for options for prevention and treatment whose risk of side-effects is minimal. In comes vitamin C. Vitamin C is a powerful anti-oxidant especially when acquired intravenously. Its likely effect is that of lowering 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 better known ones, particularly when facing the influenza virus. Taken early on in an infection, vitamin C demonstrated anti-viral immune responses as it raised the production of the anti-viral cytokine, interferon-α/β. (2) Vitamin C is really influential! Vancouver Disc Centers encourages use of vitamin C.
VITAMIN D TO REDUCE INFECTION RISK
An influential research paper in Nutrients reports that options to reduce infection spread are in demand and states vitamin D as a viable option. Vitamin D reduces the risk of respiratory tract infection. How? It makes cathelicidins and defensins which can drop replication rates of viruses, decrease pro-inflammatory cytokines that inflame and harm the lining of the lungs, and raise anti-inflammatory cytokines. Vitamin D supplementation may be helpful to reduce 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 raise the 25(OH)D concentrations initially then consuming 5000 IU per day. If someone has an infection currently, higher doses of vitamin D3 may be useful. (3) Vitamin D is quite influential!
…ADD NUTRITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PLAN
The published data is meant to be influential when it comes to making recommendations for health. A lot has been published in the medical literature about the importance of nutrition and the optimal functioning of the immune system. Vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and folate (B9) along with trace elements like iron, copper, zinc, magnesium, and selenium also are important contributors to a strong immune system that can adapt to various threats. Deficiencies of many of these nutrients is global, leaving many not capable of resisting infections. Authors wrote particularly that Vitamin D deficiency added to heightened risk for respiratory infection. Several research papers mentioned that vitamin D supplementation decreased 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 encourage public health officials to integrate nutritional recommendations – even taking 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 enrich public health and limit the effects of seasonal and other such viruses. (4)
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Schedule your Vancouver 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! Vancouver chiropractic care includes nutrition, exercise and spinal manipulation to take care of our Vancouver chiropractic patients, family and friends.
