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 benefit – at least one benefit
– lies in its anti-inflammatory capacity.
Vancouver Spine Care Centre presents selenium’s latest research support for
our Vancouver chiropractic patients’ consideration regarding any inflammatory issues they may have (ie, disc herniation, Vancouver 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 vital
to every cellular/biochemical process in the body: heart and brain functions, immune responses, antioxidant
defense sequences. Long-term deficiency of any one
micronutrient leads to disorders related to the neurodegenerative
or cardiovascular systems. Researchers share
that older folks need to be quite careful as they are more susceptible
to problems due to diet and such. The deficiency of micronutrients is shown
to have an indirect effect on the genome even and slow
antioxidant enzymes and decrease the efficiency of defense against
free radicals. More such damage,
the faster the aging process of cells and the higher
the risk of pathological processes like cancer. (1) Here,
we are|we’re]33] going to focus on selenium for the sake of
our Vancouver chiropractic nutrition talk.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT - CARDIOVASULAR, VASCULAR, BOWEL
DISEASE
Notably, selenium deficiency particularly
in the elder population was linked with an
elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. In
fact, selenium deficiency is independently linked to
cardiovascular disease. It also is associated with 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 words
are even more foreign to our day-to-day language!)
Selenium as a key micronutrient for health that defends
the body from oxidative stress that accumulates over time especially
in older folks. (2) Selenium deficiency further has a detrimental
effect on vascular disease since inflammation stimulates
vascular disease. MicroRNA (miRNA) can affect
inflammation in a variety of ways. A selenium deficiency can affect
miRNA’s expression by promoting inflammation. (3) Stimulating
inflammation is not what Vancouver Spine Care Centre or our Vancouver chiropractic
patients want! Selenium along
with zinc are two of the most important micronutrients possessing
significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Studies have demonstrated
that they are important in inflammatory bowel disease. (4)
Vancouver Spine Care Centre talks about the role of inflammation in Vancouver
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 Vancouver patients.
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Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes
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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver Spine Care Centre can chat
more about inflammation at your
next chiropractic appointment!