Micronutrients like selenium are not so “micro”
when you understand 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 benefit – at least one benefit
– lies in its anti-inflammatory ability.
Manahawkin Chiropractic Center presents selenium’s latest research support for
our Manahawkin chiropractic patients’ consideration regarding any inflammatory issues they may be
experiencing (ie, disc herniation, Manahawkin 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 biochemical/cellular process in the body: functions
of heart and brain, immune responses, antioxidant
defense sequences. Long-term deficiency of any one
micronutrient leads to disorders related to the neurodegenerative
or cardiovascular systems. Researchers share
that older folks need to be really careful as they are more susceptible
to problems due to diet and such. The deficiency of micronutrients is shown
to have an indirect effect on the genome even and slow
antioxidant enzymes and decrease 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 Manahawkin chiropractic nutrition talk.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT - CARDIOVASULAR, VASCULAR, BOWEL
DISEASE
Notably, selenium deficiency particularly
in the older population was linked with an
elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. In
fact, selenium deficiency is independently linked to
cardiovascular disease. It also is associated with elevated circulating
inflammatory markers and affected by the expression of
chemokines, cytokines and sirtuins in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. (Yes,
we are getting down to the cellular level where the words
are even more foreign to our day-to-day language!)
Selenium as a key micronutrient for health that protects
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 many ways. A selenium deficiency can affect
miRNA’s expression by stimulating inflammation. (3) Promoting
inflammation is not what Manahawkin Chiropractic Center or our Manahawkin chiropractic
patients want! Selenium along
with zinc are two of the most important micronutrients possessing
significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Studies have shown
that they are crucial in inflammatory bowel disease. (4)
Manahawkin Chiropractic Center talks about the role of inflammation in Manahawkin
back pain and other spine pain conditions. Keeping the body equipped with the right vitamins
and micronutrients to maximally address such inflammatory issues is important
to the health of our Manahawkin 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
inflammation’s effect on the body and how
spinal manipulation via The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management
incorporation may help by disrupting
the inflammatory process.
Schedule your Manahawkin chiropractic appointment
soon. No pain issue you experience is “micro” nor
are any of the vital vitamins and micronutrients your body requires
to function its best! You and Manahawkin Chiropractic Center can discuss inflammation more at your
next chiropractic visit!