Micronutrients like selenium are not so “micro”
when you consider their power! The nutrients like vitamin C and
D and B get much of the notice, but
researchers keep unraveling the power of the
micronutrients. Selenium’s benefit – at least one benefit
– rests in its anti-inflammatory capacity.
Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic shares selenium’s latest research support for
our Montreal chiropractic patients’ consideration regarding any inflammatory issues they may be
experiencing (ie, disc herniation, Montreal 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: heart and brain functions, immune responses, antioxidant
defense sequences. Long-term deficiency of any singular
micronutrient leads to disorders associated with the cardiovascular or neurodegenerative systems. Researchers share
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 effect on the genome even and reduce
antioxidant enzymes and decrease the efficiency of defense against
free radicals. More such damage,
the faster the process of aging of cells and the greated
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 Montreal chiropractic nutrition talk.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT - CARDIOVASULAR, VASCULAR, BOWEL
DISEASE
Notably, 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 associated with elevated circulating
inflammatory markers and influenced by the expression of
chemokines, cytokines and sirtuins in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. (Yes,
we’re getting down to the cellular level where the words
are even more foreign to our day-to-day language!)
Selenium as a vital micronutrient for health that protects
the body from oxidative stress that accumulates over time particularly
in older folks. (2) Selenium deficiency also has a harmful
effect on vascular disease because inflammation intensifies
vascular disease. MicroRNA (miRNA) can affect
inflammation in many ways. A selenium deficiency can affect
miRNA’s expression by stimulating inflammation. (3) Stimulating
inflammation is not what Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic or our Montreal chiropractic
patients desire! 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 crucial in inflammatory bowel disease. (4)
Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic talks about the role of inflammation in Montreal
back pain and other spine pain conditions. Maintaining the body’s proper
balance of the proper vitamins
and micronutrients to maximally address such inflammatory issues is critical
to our Montreal
chiropractic patients’ health.
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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
incorporation may help by interrupting
the inflammatory process.
Schedule your Montreal chiropractic appointment
now. No pain issue you experience is “micro” nor
are any of the key vitamins and micronutrients your body needs
to function its best! You and Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic can chat
more about inflammation at your
next chiropractic visit!