Micronutrients like selenium aren’t so “micro”
when you consider their power! The nutrients like vitamin C and
D and B draw a lot of the attention, but
researchers continue to unravel the power of the
micronutrients. Selenium’s benefit – at least one benefit
– lies in its anti-inflammatory capacity.
Layden Chiropractic presents selenium’s latest research support for
our Plainville chiropractic patients’ consideration regarding any inflammatory issues they may be dealing with (ie, disc herniation, Plainville 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 active! They are key
to every biochemical/cellular process in the body: functions
of heart and brain, immune responses, antioxidant
defense routines. Long-term deficiency of any singular
micronutrient leads to disorders associated with the neurodegenerative
or cardiovascular systems. Researchers warn
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 have an indirect impact 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 greated
the risk of pathological processes like cancer. (1) In this discussion,
we are|we’re]33] going to concentrate on selenium for the sake of
our Plainville chiropractic nutrition tip.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT - CARDIOVASULAR, VASCULAR, BOWEL
DISEASE
Of note, selenium deficiency especially
in the older population was linked with an
elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. In
fact, selenium deficiency is independently associated with
cardiovascular disease. It also is linked to elevated circulating
inflammatory markers and influenced by the expression of
chemokines, cytokines and sirtuins in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. (Yes,
we’re getting down to the cellular level where the terms
are even more foreign to our day-to-day language!)
Selenium as a key micronutrient for health that protects
the body from oxidative stress that accumulates over time particularly
in older folks. (2) Selenium deficiency also has a detrimental
effect on vascular disease because inflammation stimulates
vascular disease. MicroRNA (miRNA) can influence
inflammation in a variety of ways. A selenium deficiency can affect
miRNA’s expression by promoting inflammation. (3) Promoting
inflammation is not what Layden Chiropractic or our Plainville chiropractic
patients want! Selenium in conjunction with zinc are two of the most important micronutrients exhibiting
significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Studies have demonstrated
that they are crucial in inflammatory bowel disease. (4)
Layden Chiropractic discusses about the role of inflammation in Plainville
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 Plainville patients.
CONTACT Layden Chiropractic
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 disrupting
the inflammatory process.
Schedule your Plainville chiropractic appointment
today. No pain issue you have is “micro” nor
are any of the key vitamins and micronutrients your body needs
to function optimally! You and Layden Chiropractic can talk
more about inflammation at your
next chiropractic visit!