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 notice, but
researchers continue to unravel the power of the
micronutrients. Selenium’s advantage – at least one benefit
– lies in its anti-inflammatory capacity.
OrthoIllinois Chiropractic presents selenium’s latest research support for
our McHenry chiropractic patients’ consideration regarding any inflammatory issues they may have (ie, disc herniation, McHenry 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 busy! They are vital
to every biochemical/cellular process in the body: functions
of heart and brain, immune responses, antioxidant
defense routines. Long-term deficiency of any one
micronutrient leads to disorders related to the cardiovascular or neurodegenerative systems. Researchers share
that older folks need to be quite 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 reduce
antioxidant enzymes and reduce the efficiency of defense against
free radicals. The more there is of this type of 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 McHenry chiropractic nutrition tip.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT - CARDIOVASULAR, VASCULAR, BOWEL
DISEASE
Notably, selenium deficiency especially
in the older population was linked with an
elevated 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 going down to the cellular level where the terms
are even more foreign to our everyday language!)
Selenium as a vital 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 harmful
effect on vascular disease because inflammation stimulates
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) Promoting
inflammation is not what OrthoIllinois Chiropractic or our McHenry chiropractic
patients want! Selenium along
with zinc are two of the most important micronutrients boasting
significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Studies have shown
that they are crucial in inflammatory bowel disease. (4)
OrthoIllinois Chiropractic talks about the role of inflammation in McHenry
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 McHenry patients.
CONTACT OrthoIllinois Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he explains
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 McHenry chiropractic appointment
soon. No pain issue you experience is “micro” nor
are any of the key vitamins and micronutrients your body needs
to function its best! You and OrthoIllinois Chiropractic can chat
more about inflammation at your
next chiropractic appointment!