Micronutrients like selenium aren’t so “micro”
when you understand their power! The nutrients like vitamin C and
D and B draw much of the attention, but
researchers keep unraveling the power of the
micronutrients. Selenium’s benefit – at least one of them
– rests in its anti-inflammatory ability.
Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center shares selenium’s latest research support for
our Pensacola chiropractic patients’ consideration in
light of any inflammatory issues they may be dealing with (ie, disc herniation, Pensacola 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 cellular/biochemical process in the body: functions
of heart and brain, immune responses, antioxidant
defense sequences. Long-term deficiency of any one
micronutrient leads to disorders associated with the neurodegenerative
or cardiovascular systems. Researchers warn
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 shown
to have an indirect impact 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 Pensacola chiropractic nutrition talk.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT - CARDIOVASULAR, VASCULAR, BOWEL
DISEASE
Notably, selenium deficiency especially
in the elder population was associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. In
fact, selenium deficiency is independently linked to
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 going down to the cellular level where the terms
are even more foreign to our everyday language!)
Selenium as a key micronutrient for health that protects
the body from oxidative stress that builds up over time particularly
in older folks. (2) Selenium deficiency also has a detrimental
impact 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 promoting inflammation. (3) Stimulating
inflammation is not what Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center or our Pensacola chiropractic
patients want! Selenium along
with zinc are a couple of the most important micronutrients possessing
significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Studies have shown
that they are important in inflammatory bowel disease. (4)
Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center talks about the role of inflammation in Pensacola
back pain and other spine pain conditions. Keeping the body equipped with the proper vitamins
and micronutrients to maximally address such inflammatory issues is important
to the health of our Pensacola 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 benefit by disrupting
the inflammatory process.
Schedule your Pensacola chiropractic appointment
soon. No pain issue you have is “micro” nor
are any of the key vitamins and micronutrients your body needs
to function its best! You and Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center can discuss inflammation more at your
next chiropractic visit!