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 attention, but
researchers keep unraveling the power of the
micronutrients. Selenium’s benefit – at least one benefit
– rests in its anti-inflammatory ability.
Soft Health and Healing Clinic shares selenium’s latest research support for
our Brooks chiropractic patients’ consideration regarding any inflammatory issues they may be dealing with (ie, disc herniation, Brooks 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 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 share
that older folks need to be really 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 reduce
antioxidant enzymes and reduce the efficiency of defense against
free radicals. The more there is of this type of damage,
the faster the aging process of cells and the higher
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 Brooks chiropractic nutrition talk.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT - CARDIOVASULAR, VASCULAR, BOWEL
DISEASE
Of note, selenium deficiency particularly
in the elder 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 getting down to the cellular level where the words
are even more strange to our day-to-day language!)
Selenium as a vital micronutrient for health that defends
the body from oxidative stress that builds up over time particularly
in older folks. (2) Selenium deficiency also has a detrimental
impact on vascular disease since inflammation intensifies
vascular disease. MicroRNA (miRNA) can influence
inflammation in a variety of ways. A selenium deficiency can affect
miRNA’s expression by promoting inflammation. (3) Stimulating
inflammation is not what Soft Health and Healing Clinic or our Brooks chiropractic
patients want! Selenium in conjunction with zinc are a couple of the most important micronutrients boasting
significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Studies have shown
that they are important in inflammatory bowel disease. (4)
Soft Health and Healing Clinic talks about the role of inflammation in Brooks
back pain and other spine pain conditions. Keeping the body equipped with the right vitamins
and micronutrients to maximally address such inflammatory issues is critical
to the health of our Brooks 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
the effects of inflammation on the body and how
spinal manipulation via The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management
incorporation may benefit by disrupting
the inflammatory process.
Schedule your Brooks chiropractic appointment
today. No pain issue you have is “micro” nor
are any of the key vitamins and micronutrients your body needs
to function its best! You and Soft Health and Healing Clinic can discuss inflammation further at your
next chiropractic appointment!