Micronutrients like selenium aren’t so “micro”
when you consider their power! The nutrients like vitamin C and
D and B get much of the notice, but
researchers continue to unravel the power of the
micronutrients. Selenium’s advantage – at least one of them
– lies in its anti-inflammatory ability.
Spine & Sports Rehab Center shares selenium’s latest research support for
our Baton Rouge chiropractic patients’ consideration regarding any inflammatory issues they may have (ie, disc herniation, Baton Rouge 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 key
to every biochemical/cellular process in the body: functions
of heart and brain, immune responses, antioxidant
defense sequences. Long-term deficiency of any one
micronutrient leads to disorders associated with the neurodegenerative
or cardiovascular systems. Researchers warn
that older folks need to be really careful as they are more prone
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 Baton Rouge chiropractic nutrition talk.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT - CARDIOVASULAR, VASCULAR, BOWEL
DISEASE
Notably, selenium deficiency particularly
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 associated with elevated circulating
inflammatory markers and affected by the expression of
chemokines, cytokines and sirtuins in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. (Yes,
we are going down to the cellular level where the terms
are even more foreign to our day-to-day 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
effect on vascular disease as inflammation intensifies
vascular disease. MicroRNA (miRNA) can have an effect on
inflammation in a variety of ways. A selenium deficiency can affect
miRNA’s expression by stimulating inflammation. (3) Stimulating
inflammation is not what Spine & Sports Rehab Center or our Baton Rouge chiropractic
patients desire! Selenium along
with zinc are two of the most important micronutrients having
significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Studies have demonstrated
that they are crucial in inflammatory bowel disease. (4)
Spine & Sports Rehab Center discusses about the role of inflammation in Baton Rouge
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 the health of our Baton Rouge patients.
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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
incorporation may help by interrupting
the inflammatory process.
Schedule your Baton Rouge chiropractic appointment
soon. No pain issue you experience is “micro” nor
are any of the vital vitamins and micronutrients your body needs
to function its best! You and Spine & Sports Rehab Center can discuss inflammation more at your
next chiropractic appointment!