Infections are in the news.
From run-of-the-mill colds and flu to the larger issue
that is all over the news 24/7, infections got our attention.
While a solution to “the” infection is being sought, ensuring
that Vancouver immune systems are at their optimum
to deal with and ward off what infections it can is worth
the effort. Vancouver chiropractic patients certainly
grasp the benefits of
vitamins C and D. Nutrition is an integral part of health and chiropractic treatment plan. Vancouver Spine Care Centre shares
their benefits to a healthy immune system and
some impressive medical research studies to back them
up.
VITAMIN C TO REDUCE INFLAMMATION
When the risk of infection is great, we
all want prevention
and treatment options whose risk of side-effects is low.
In comes vitamin C. Vitamin C is a potent
anti-oxidant particularly when acquired intravenously.
Its likely effect is that of lowering
inflammation in the lungs. Vitamin C is written to have antiviral properties as well. (1) L-ascorbic acid of vitamin C is a recognized
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! Vancouver Spine Care Centre encourages use of vitamin C.
VITAMIN D TO REDUCE INFECTION RISK
An influential research paper in Nutrients reports
that options to drop infection spread are in demand and presents
vitamin D as a viable option. Vitamin D reduces the risk of respiratory
tract infection. How? It produces
cathelicidins and defensins which can drop replication rates of viruses,
reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines that inflame and injure
the lining of the lungs, and increase anti-inflammatory
cytokines. Vitamin D supplementation may be useful to reduce
respiratory tract infection risk. How? Researchers suggested
that persons at-risk of infection ingest 10,000 IU per day
of vitamin D3 for a few weeks to raise the 25(OH)D concentrations first then consuming
5000 IU per day. If someone has an infection currently,
higher doses of vitamin D3 may be helpful. (3) Vitamin D is quite
influential!
…ADD NUTRITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PLAN
The published data is there to be influential when
it comes to making recommendations for health.
A lot has been published in the medical literature about the
importance of nutrition and the immune
system’s optimal function. Vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and folate (B9)
along with trace elements like iron, copper, zinc, magnesium, and selenium also are
important contributors to a strong 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 specifically
that Vitamin D deficiency contributed to increased
risk for respiratory infection. Several research papers mentioned
that vitamin D supplementation decreased the risk of such infections
in kids and adults. With such information, authors of
a new review of the literature about vitamins and immunity and
respiratory infections said that they strongly encourage
public health officials to add nutritional
recommendations – even taking 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 improve public health and restrict
the effects of seasonal and other such viruses. (4)
CONTACT Vancouver Spine Care Centre
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 Vancouver chiropractic appointment
with [[compayname]] today. Having a strong immune system may be the top offense against infection as no one likes living with infection 24/7! Go vitamin C! Go vitamin D! Vancouver
chiropractic care incorporates nutrition, exercise and
spinal manipulation to take care of our Vancouver
chiropractic patients, family and friends.