Anti-Inflammatory Benefit of Selenium in a Williamson Chiropractic Plan
Micronutrients like selenium aren’t 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 benefit – at least one benefit – lies in its anti-inflammatory ability. Apple Country Chiropractic shares selenium’s latest research support for our Williamson chiropractic patients’ consideration in light of any inflammatory issues they may be dealing with (ie, disc herniation, Williamson 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 key to every biochemical/cellular process in the body: heart and brain functions, immune responses, antioxidant defense routines. Long-term deficiency of any one micronutrient leads to disorders associated with the cardiovascular or neurodegenerative systems. Researchers warn that older folks need to be quite 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 reduce antioxidant enzymes and reduce the efficiency of defense against free radicals. More such damage, the faster the process of aging of cells and the higher 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 Williamson 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 linked to cardiovascular disease. It also is linked to elevated circulating inflammatory markers and influenced by the expression of chemokines, cytokines and sirtuins in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. (Yes, we’re getting down to the cellular level where the terms are even more strange to our day-to-day language!) Selenium as a key micronutrient for health that protects the body from oxidative stress that accumulates over time especially in older folks. (2) Selenium deficiency also has a harmful effect on vascular disease as 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) Stimulating inflammation is not what Apple Country Chiropractic or our Williamson chiropractic patients desire! Selenium along with zinc are a couple of the most important micronutrients boasting significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Studies have shown that they are crucial in inflammatory bowel disease. (4) Apple Country Chiropractic discusses about the role of inflammation in Williamson 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 important to our Williamson 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 illustrates 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 Williamson 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 Apple Country Chiropractic can discuss inflammation more at your next chiropractic appointment!
