Micronutrients like selenium are not so “micro”
when you understand their power! The nutrients like vitamin C and
D and B draw a lot of the attention, but
researchers keep unraveling the power of the
micronutrients. Selenium’s advantage – at least one benefit
– rests in its anti-inflammatory capacity.
Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation shares selenium’s latest research support for
our Baton Rouge chiropractic patients’ consideration regarding any inflammatory issues they may be
experiencing (ie, disc herniation, Baton Rouge 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 active! They are integral
to every cellular/biochemical process in the body: functions
of heart and brain, immune responses, antioxidant
defense sequences. 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 possess an indirect impact on the genome even and reduce
antioxidant enzymes and decrease 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 focus on selenium for the sake of
our Baton Rouge chiropractic nutrition talk.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT - CARDIOVASULAR, VASCULAR, BOWEL
DISEASE
Of note, selenium deficiency especially
in the elder population was associated with an
elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. As a matter of
fact, selenium deficiency is independently associated with
cardiovascular disease. It also is linked to elevated circulating
inflammatory markers and affected 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 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 particularly
in older folks. (2) Selenium deficiency also has a harmful
effect on vascular disease since inflammation stimulates
vascular disease. MicroRNA (miRNA) can influence
inflammation in a variety of ways. A selenium deficiency can affect
miRNA’s expression by stimulating inflammation. (3) Stimulating
inflammation is not what Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation or our Baton Rouge chiropractic
patients want! Selenium along
with zinc are two of the most important micronutrients boasting
significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Studies have shown
that they are important in inflammatory bowel disease. (4)
Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation discusses about the role of inflammation in Baton Rouge
back pain and other spine pain conditions. Keeping the body equipped with the right vitamins
and micronutrients to maximally address such inflammatory issues is important
to our Baton Rouge
chiropractic patients’ health.
CONTACT Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates
inflammation’s effect on the body and how
spinal manipulation via The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management
integration may benefit by disrupting
the inflammatory process.
Schedule your Baton Rouge chiropractic appointment
now. No pain issue you have is “micro” nor
are any of the vital vitamins and micronutrients your body requires
to function optimally! You and Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation can discuss inflammation more at your
next chiropractic visit!