Infections are in the news.
From run-of-the-mill colds and flu to the larger one
that is all over the news 24/7, infections have our attention.
While a solution to “the” infection is being sought, working to make sure
that Fort Wayne immune systems are at their optimal level
to deal with and ward off what infections it can is a worthy effort. Fort Wayne chiropractic patients surely
grasp the benefits of
vitamins C and D. Nutrition is an integral part of health and chiropractic treatment plan. Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc presents
their benefits to a healthy immune system as well as
some new medical research studies to back them
up.
VITAMIN C TO REDUCE INFLAMMATION
When the risk of infection is high, we
all look for options for prevention and treatment whose risk of side-effects is minimal.
In comes vitamin C. Vitamin C is a potent
anti-oxidant especially when acquired intravenously.
Its potential effect is that of lowering
inflammation in the lungs. Vitamin C is written to have antiviral properties,
too. (1) L-ascorbic acid of vitamin C is a familiar
anti-viral agent, one of the better known ones, especially
when dealing with the influenza virus. Taken
early on in an infection, vitamin C demonstrated anti-viral immune
responses as it increased the production of the anti-viral
cytokine, interferon-α/β. (2) Vitamin C is quite influential! Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc encourages use of vitamin C.
VITAMIN D TO REDUCE INFECTION RISK
An influential research paper in Nutrients reports
that options to drop infection spread are in demand and states
vitamin D as a viable option. Vitamin D reduces the risk of respiratory
tract infection. How? It produces
cathelicidins and defensins which can lower replication rates of viruses,
decrease pro-inflammatory cytokines that inflame and harm
the lining of the lungs, and multiply anti-inflammatory
cytokines. Vitamin D supplementation may be helpful to decrease
respiratory tract infection risk. How? Researchers suggested
that persons at-risk of infection ingest 10,000 IU a day
of vitamin D3 for a few weeks to get the
25(OH)D concentrations up initially then taking
5000 IU a day. If someone has an infection currently,
higher doses of vitamin D3 may be helpful. (3) Vitamin D is really
influential!
…ADD NUTRITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PLAN
The published data is there to be influential when
it comes to making recommendations for health.
A lot has been published in the medical literature about the
importance of nutrition and the immune
system’s optimal function. Vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and folate (B9)
along with trace elements like iron, copper, zinc, magnesium, and selenium are key contributors also to a robust immune system that can adapt to various threats. Deficiencies of many of these nutrients
is global, leaving many unable to
resist infections. Authors wrote particularly
that Vitamin D deficiency contributed to heightened
risk for respiratory infection. Several research papers noted
that vitamin D supplementation decreased the risk of such infections
in adults and children. With such information, authors of
a new review of the literature about vitamins and immunity and
respiratory infections said that they strongly urge
public health officials to integrate nutritional
recommendations – even taking more than the “recommended dietary allowance” (RDA) within recommended upper safety
limits for specific vitamins like C and D - to their catalog
of guidelines to enhance public health and curb
the effects of seasonal and other such viruses. (4)
CONTACT Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox about chiropractic care and the immune system on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael
Johnson.
Schedule your Fort Wayne chiropractic appointment
with [[compayname]] today. Having a strong immune system may be the paramount offense against infection as no one likes living with infection 24/7! Go vitamin C! Go vitamin D! Fort Wayne
chiropractic care includes nutrition, exercise and
spinal manipulation to care for our Fort Wayne
chiropractic patients, family and friends.