Williamson Chiropractic Nutrition Info: Hawthorn Extract Is Anti-Oxidant and Anti-Cell Death
The hawthorn tree…more than just a shade tree growing in the northern hemisphere. The hawthorn tree’s medicinal status is growing! Just as its shade is welcome when the sun is strong, the antimicrobial, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties of hawthorn extract are welcome to lower bacteria, oxidation effects and more. Already found to have favorable benefits for cardiovascular health and treatment of cardiovascular disorders via its flavonoid content, the hawthorn tree’s flavonoid content determined it to be beneficial for more issues including spinal cord injury and staph infection. (1,2) Apple Country Chiropractic creates Williamson chiropractic treatment plans with incorporated nutrition to address these issues and more with nutrients like those from hawthorn when appropriate. The Williamson chiropractic care is quite centered on what your body requires!
FLAVONOIDS IN HAWTHORN LEAVES’ EXTRACT
Hawthorn leaves’ antioxidant and antimicrobial attributes are growing its reputation as a well-known herbal medicine plant. Hawthorn’s total phenols, total flavonoid content, and antioxidant activity tested well in a recent study, particularly for hyperoside, chlorogenic acid, and isoquercetin in hawthorn fruits. (2) Methanol and ethanol extracts of hawthorn showed high levels of total flavonoids and polyphenols. The methanol extract of hawthorn had the strongest antibacterial level against bacteria, particularly stapholococcus aureus (SA). It damaged the cell wall and membrane of SA and stopped its enzyme activity, increased reactive oxygen species, transformed gene expression, and triggered SA cell death. (3) Hawthorn’s methanol extract is powerful!
FLAVONOIDS IN CARE OF SPINAL CORD INJURY
Research set to be published in 2021 reports on powerful therapeutic benefits of hawthorn leaves’ flavonoids for spine cord injury. Hawthorn leaves were found to contain an abundance of total flavonoid species and content. Research reported that this type of an abundance of flavonoids can lessen apoptosis (cell death) and utlilize neuroprotective effects to foster motor function in rats with spinal cord injury. (4) An interesting step toward potential human benefit and Williamson back pain decrease.
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Schedule your next Williamson chiropractic visit with Apple Country Chiropractic. Nutritional issues are important in general Williamson chiropractic care particularly when benefits of natural sources like the hawthorn tree are anti-oxidant, anti-microbial and anti-cell death in spinal issues, highlights of care at Apple Country Chiropractic. The hawthorn is a whole lot more just a tree like Williamson chiropractic care is so much more than just a treatment. Come by soon!
