Infections are in the headlines.
From common colds and flu to the big one
that is all over the news 24/7, infections got our interest.
While a resolution to “the” infection is being sought, making sure
that Baton Rouge immune systems are at their optimum
to deal with and ward off what infections it can is worth
the effort. Baton Rouge chiropractic patients certainly
grasp the benefits of
vitamins C and D. Nutrition is an integral part of health and chiropractic treatment plan. Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation presents
their advantages to a healthy immune system with
some impressive medical research studies to back them
up.
VITAMIN C TO REDUCE INFLAMMATION
When the risk of infection is high, we
all look for options for prevention and treatment whose risk of side-effects is small.
In comes vitamin C. Vitamin C is a potent
anti-oxidant especially when acquired intravenously.
Its likely effect is that of decreasing
inflammation in the lungs. Vitamin C is written to have antiviral properties,
too. (1) L-ascorbic acid of vitamin C is a recognized
anti-viral agent, one of the better known ones, especially
when facing the influenza virus. Taken
early on in an infection, vitamin C showed anti-viral immune
responses as it raised the production of the anti-viral
cytokine, interferon-α/β. (2) Vitamin C is quite influential! Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation encourages use of vitamin C.
VITAMIN D TO REDUCE INFECTION RISK
An influential research paper in Nutrients states
that options to reduce infection spread are in demand and states
vitamin D as a viable option. Vitamin D decreases respiratory tract infection risk. How? It makes
cathelicidins and defensins which can lower replication rates of viruses,
reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines that inflame and harm
the lining of the lungs, and multiply anti-inflammatory
cytokines. Vitamin D supplementation may be useful to reduce
respiratory tract infection risk. How? Researchers recommended
that persons at-risk of infection take 10,000 IU per day
of vitamin D3 for a few weeks to raise the 25(OH)D concentrations initially then consuming
5000 IU per day. If someone has an infection already,
higher doses of vitamin D3 may be helpful. (3) Vitamin D is quite
influential!
…ADD NUTRITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PLAN
The published data is meant to be influential in recommendation decision making.
Much has been published in the medical literature about the
importance of nutrition and the optimal functioning of the immune system. Vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and folate (B9)
along with trace elements like zinc, iron,
magnesium, copper, and selenium also are
important contributors to a strong immune system that can adapt to various threats. Deficiencies of many of these nutrients
is global, leaving many unable to
resist infections. Authors wrote particularly
that Vitamin D deficiency added to increased
risk for respiratory infection. Several research papers mentioned
that vitamin D supplementation reduced the risk of such infections
in kids and adults. With such information, authors of
a recent review of the literature about vitamins and immunity and
respiratory infections stated that they strongly encourage
public health officials to add nutritional
recommendations – even consuming more than the “recommended dietary allowance” (RDA) within recommended upper safety
limits for specific ones like C and D - to their list
of guidelines to improve public health and restrict
the effects of seasonal and other such viruses. (4)
CONTACT Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation
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with Dr. James Cox about chiropractic care and the immune system on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael
Johnson.
Schedule your Baton Rouge chiropractic appointment
with [[compayname]] today. Having a strong immune system may be the paramount offense against infection as no one wants
to live with infection 24/7! Go vitamin C! Go vitamin D! Baton Rouge
chiropractic care features nutrition, exercise and
spinal manipulation to care for our Baton Rouge
chiropractic patients, family and friends.