Infections are in the headlines.
From common colds and flu to the big issue
that is all over the news 24/7, infections got our interest.
While a solution to “the” infection is being sought, working to make sure
that West Des Moines immune systems are at their optimal level
to deal with and ward off what infections it can is a worthy effort. West Des Moines chiropractic patients certainly
know about the benefits of
vitamins C and D. Nutrition is an integral part of health and chiropractic treatment plan. Executive Chiropractic of Iowa presents
their advantages 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 great, we
all hope for prevention
and treatment options whose risk of side-effects is small.
In comes vitamin C. Vitamin C is a potent
anti-oxidant particularly when taken intravenously.
Its likely effect is that of reducing
inflammation in the lungs. Vitamin C is written to have antiviral properties,
too. (1) L-ascorbic acid of vitamin C is a well-known
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 raised the production of the anti-viral
cytokine, interferon-α/β. (2) Vitamin C is really influential! Executive Chiropractic of Iowa encourages use of vitamin C.
VITAMIN D TO REDUCE INFECTION RISK
An influential research paper in Nutrients states
that options to reduce infection spread are in demand and presents
vitamin D as a viable option. Vitamin D decreases respiratory tract infection risk. How? It produces
cathelicidins and defensins which can lower replication rates of viruses,
reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines that inflame and harm
the lining of the lungs, and multiply anti-inflammatory
cytokines. Vitamin D supplementation may be useful to decrease
respiratory tract infection risk. How? Researchers recommended
that persons at-risk of infection take 10,000 IU a day
of vitamin D3 for a few weeks to raise the 25(OH)D concentrations initially then taking
5000 IU a day. If someone has an infection already,
higher doses of vitamin D3 may be helpful. (3) Vitamin D is really
influential!
…ADD NUTRITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PLAN
The published data is meant to be influential when
it comes to making recommendations for health.
Much has been published in the medical literature about the
importance of nutrition and the optimal functioning of the immune system. Vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and folate (B9)
along with trace elements like zinc, iron,
magnesium, copper, and selenium also are
important contributors to a robust immune system that can change
as needed to various threats. Deficiencies of many of these nutrients
is global, leaving many not capable of resisting infections. Authors wrote particularly
that Vitamin D deficiency contributed to increased
risk for respiratory infection. Several research papers described
that vitamin D supplementation decreased the risk of such infections
in kids and adults. With such information, authors of
a recent review of the literature about vitamins and immunity and
respiratory infections stated that they strongly urge
public health officials to integrate nutritional
recommendations – even consuming more than the “recommended dietary allowance” (RDA) within recommended upper safety
limits for specific ones like C and D - to their catalog
of guidelines to enrich public health and restrict
the effects of seasonal and other such viruses. (4)
CONTACT Executive Chiropractic of Iowa
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 West Des Moines chiropractic appointment
with [[compayname]] today. Having a strong immune system may be the paramount offense against infection as no one wants
to live with infection 24/7! Go vitamin C! Go vitamin D! West Des Moines
chiropractic care features nutrition, exercise and
spinal manipulation to care for our West Des Moines
chiropractic patients, family and friends.