Micronutrients like selenium are not so “micro”
when you understand their power! The nutrients like vitamin C and
D and B get much of the attention, but
researchers continue to unravel the power of the
micronutrients. Selenium’s advantage – at least one of them
– rests in its anti-inflammatory ability.
Aaron Chiropractic Clinic presents selenium’s latest research support for
our Fort Wayne chiropractic patients’ consideration in
light of any inflammatory issues they may have (ie, disc herniation, Fort Wayne 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 integral
to every biochemical/cellular process in the body: functions
of heart and brain, immune responses, antioxidant
defense routines. Long-term deficiency of any one
micronutrient leads to disorders associated with 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 demonstrated
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 aging process of cells and the higher
the risk of pathological processes like cancer. (1) Here,
we are|we’re]33] going to concentrate on selenium for the sake of
our Fort Wayne chiropractic nutrition talk.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT - CARDIOVASULAR, VASCULAR, BOWEL
DISEASE
Of note, selenium deficiency especially
in the older population was associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. In
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 strange to our day-to-day language!)
Selenium as a vital micronutrient for health that defends
the body from oxidative stress that accumulates over time especially
in older folks. (2) Selenium deficiency further has a harmful
effect on vascular disease because inflammation intensifies
vascular disease. MicroRNA (miRNA) can influence
inflammation in a variety of ways. A selenium deficiency can affect
miRNA’s expression by stimulating inflammation. (3) Promoting
inflammation is not what Aaron Chiropractic Clinic or our Fort Wayne chiropractic
patients desire! Selenium in conjunction with zinc are a couple of the most important micronutrients exhibiting
significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Studies have demonstrated
that they are important in inflammatory bowel disease. (4)
Aaron Chiropractic Clinic discusses about the role of inflammation in Fort Wayne
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 Fort Wayne 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
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 Fort Wayne chiropractic appointment
today. No pain issue you experience is “micro” nor
are any of the key vitamins and micronutrients your body needs
to function its best! You and Aaron Chiropractic Clinic can talk
more about inflammation at your
next chiropractic appointment!