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 notice, but
researchers keep unraveling the power of the
micronutrients. Selenium’s benefit – at least one of them
– lies in its anti-inflammatory capacity.
Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc presents selenium’s latest research support for
our Fort Wayne chiropractic patients’ consideration in
light of any inflammatory issues they may be dealing with (ie, disc herniation, Fort Wayne back pain, neck pain,
leg pain, arm pain, etc.).
THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF MICRONUTRIENTS
Vitamins and trace elements are micronutrients that maintain
the health of organisms like us humans.
These micronutrients are busy! They are vital
to every cellular/biochemical process in the body: heart and brain functions, immune responses, antioxidant
defense routines. Long-term deficiency of any singular
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 shown
to possess an indirect effect on the genome even and reduce
antioxidant enzymes and decrease the efficiency of defense against
free radicals. More such damage,
the faster the process of aging of cells and the greated
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 Fort Wayne chiropractic nutrition talk.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT - CARDIOVASULAR, VASCULAR, BOWEL
DISEASE
Notably, selenium deficiency especially
in the older population was linked with an
elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. In
fact, selenium deficiency is independently linked to
cardiovascular disease. It also is linked to elevated circulating
inflammatory markers and affected by the expression of
chemokines, cytokines and sirtuins in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. (Yes,
we’re going down to the cellular level where the words
are even more strange to our everyday language!)
Selenium as a vital micronutrient for health that defends
the body from oxidative stress that builds up over time especially
in older folks. (2) Selenium deficiency further has a harmful
impact on vascular disease as inflammation stimulates
vascular disease. MicroRNA (miRNA) can affect
inflammation in many ways. A selenium deficiency can affect
miRNA’s expression by promoting inflammation. (3) Stimulating
inflammation is not what Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc or our Fort Wayne chiropractic
patients desire! Selenium along
with zinc are a couple of the most important micronutrients exhibiting
significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Studies have demonstrated
that they are important in inflammatory bowel disease. (4)
Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc talks about the role of inflammation in Fort Wayne
back pain and other spine pain conditions. Keeping the body equipped with the proper vitamins
and micronutrients to maximally address such inflammatory issues is critical
to our Fort Wayne
chiropractic patients’ health.
CONTACT Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc
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
integration may help by interrupting
the inflammatory process.
Schedule your Fort Wayne chiropractic appointment
now. 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 Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc can chat
more about inflammation at your
next chiropractic visit!