Micronutrients like selenium are not so “micro”
when you consider their power! The nutrients like vitamin C and
D and B draw much of the attention, but
researchers continue to unravel the power of the
micronutrients. Selenium’s benefit – at least one benefit
– rests in its anti-inflammatory capacity.
Amelia Chiropractic Clinic shares selenium’s latest research support for
our Fernandina Beach chiropractic patients’ consideration regarding any inflammatory issues they may be dealing with (ie, disc herniation, Fernandina Beach 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 active! They are vital
to every cellular/biochemical process in the body: functions
of heart and brain, immune responses, antioxidant
defense sequences. Long-term deficiency of any singular
micronutrient leads to disorders associated with the cardiovascular or neurodegenerative systems. Researchers share
that older folks need to be really careful as they are more prone
to problems due to diet and such. The deficiency of micronutrients is demonstrated
to possess an indirect impact on the genome even and slow
antioxidant enzymes and reduce the efficiency of defense against
free radicals. More such damage,
the faster the aging process of cells and the greated
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 Fernandina Beach chiropractic nutrition tip.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT - CARDIOVASULAR, VASCULAR, BOWEL
DISEASE
Notably, selenium deficiency especially
in the elder population was associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. As a matter of
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’re getting down to the cellular level where the words
are even more strange to our day-to-day language!)
Selenium as a vital micronutrient for health that protects
the body from oxidative stress that builds up over time particularly
in older folks. (2) Selenium deficiency further has a detrimental
impact 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 stimulating inflammation. (3) Promoting
inflammation is not what Amelia Chiropractic Clinic or our Fernandina Beach chiropractic
patients desire! Selenium in conjunction with zinc are a couple of the most important micronutrients possessing
significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Studies have shown
that they are crucial in inflammatory bowel disease. (4)
Amelia Chiropractic Clinic talks about the role of inflammation in Fernandina Beach
back pain and other spine pain conditions. Keeping the body equipped with the proper vitamins
and micronutrients to maximally address such inflammatory issues is critical
to our Fernandina Beach
chiropractic patients’ health.
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Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes
the effects of inflammation 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 Fernandina Beach chiropractic appointment
today. No pain issue you have is “micro” nor
are any of the key vitamins and micronutrients your body requires
to function its best! You and Amelia Chiropractic Clinic can talk
more about inflammation at your
next chiropractic appointment!