Micronutrients like selenium aren’t so “micro”
when you consider their power! The nutrients like vitamin C and
D and B get a lot of the attention, but
researchers continue to unravel the power of the
micronutrients. Selenium’s advantage – at least one benefit
– rests in its anti-inflammatory capacity.
Executive Chiropractic of Iowa presents selenium’s latest research support for
our West Des Moines chiropractic patients’ consideration in
light of any inflammatory issues they may have (ie, disc herniation, West Des Moines 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 integral
to every cellular/biochemical process in the body: functions
of heart and brain, immune responses, antioxidant
defense sequences. Long-term deficiency of any singular
micronutrient leads to disorders associated with the neurodegenerative
or cardiovascular 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 have an indirect impact on the genome even and slow
antioxidant enzymes and decrease the efficiency of defense against
free radicals. The more there is of this type of damage,
the faster the aging process 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 West Des Moines chiropractic nutrition talk.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT - CARDIOVASULAR, VASCULAR, BOWEL
DISEASE
Notably, selenium deficiency especially
in the elder population was linked with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. As a matter of
fact, selenium deficiency is independently associated with
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 words
are even more strange to our everyday language!)
Selenium as a key micronutrient for health that protects
the body from oxidative stress that builds up over time particularly
in older folks. (2) Selenium deficiency also has a harmful
impact on vascular disease since 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) Stimulating
inflammation is not what Executive Chiropractic of Iowa or our West Des Moines chiropractic
patients want! Selenium together with zinc are two of the most important micronutrients having
significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Studies have shown
that they are important in inflammatory bowel disease. (4)
Executive Chiropractic of Iowa discusses about the role of inflammation in West Des Moines
back pain and other spine pain conditions. Keeping the body equipped with the right vitamins
and micronutrients to maximally address such inflammatory issues is critical
to the health of our West Des Moines patients.
CONTACT Executive Chiropractic of Iowa
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 interrupting
the inflammatory process.
Schedule your West Des Moines chiropractic appointment
now. No pain issue you have is “micro” nor
are any of the key vitamins and micronutrients your body requires
to function its best! You and Executive Chiropractic of Iowa can discuss inflammation more at your
next chiropractic visit!