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 of them
– rests in its anti-inflammatory capacity.
Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka shares selenium’s latest research support for
our Sitka chiropractic patients’ consideration regarding any inflammatory issues they may be dealing with (ie, disc herniation, Sitka 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 busy! They are vital
to every cellular/biochemical process in the body: heart and brain functions, immune responses, antioxidant
defense routines. Long-term deficiency of any singular
micronutrient leads to disorders related to the neurodegenerative
or cardiovascular systems. Researchers warn
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 impact 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 concentrate on selenium for the sake of
our Sitka chiropractic nutrition talk.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT - CARDIOVASULAR, VASCULAR, BOWEL
DISEASE
Notably, selenium deficiency especially
in the older population was associated 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 are going down to the cellular level where the terms
are even more strange to our everyday 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 further has a detrimental
impact on vascular disease since inflammation intensifies
vascular disease. MicroRNA (miRNA) can influence
inflammation in many ways. A selenium deficiency can affect
miRNA’s expression by promoting inflammation. (3) Promoting
inflammation is not what Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka or our Sitka chiropractic
patients desire! Selenium together 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)
Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka talks about the role of inflammation in Sitka
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 critical
to the health of our Sitka patients.
CONTACT Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes
the effects of inflammation 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 Sitka chiropractic appointment
today. No pain issue you experience is “micro” nor
are any of the vital vitamins and micronutrients your body needs
to function its best! You and Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka can discuss inflammation more at your
next chiropractic visit!