Micronutrients like selenium are not so “micro”
when you consider 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 benefit – at least one benefit
– lies in its anti-inflammatory capacity.
Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office shares selenium’s latest research support for
our Groton chiropractic patients’ consideration in
light of any inflammatory issues they may be
experiencing (ie, disc herniation, Groton 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 active! They are vital
to every biochemical/cellular process in the body: heart and brain functions, immune responses, antioxidant
defense routines. Long-term deficiency of any singular
micronutrient leads to disorders associated with the cardiovascular or neurodegenerative 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 demonstrated
to possess an indirect impact on the genome even and slow
antioxidant enzymes and reduce 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 focus on selenium for the sake of
our Groton chiropractic nutrition talk.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT - CARDIOVASULAR, VASCULAR, BOWEL
DISEASE
Of note, selenium deficiency especially
in the older population was linked with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. As a matter of
fact, selenium deficiency is independently linked to
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 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 defends
the body from oxidative stress that builds up over time particularly
in older folks. (2) Selenium deficiency also has a harmful
impact on vascular disease since 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 Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office or our Groton chiropractic
patients want! Selenium in conjunction with zinc are two of the most important micronutrients boasting
significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Studies have demonstrated
that they are important in inflammatory bowel disease. (4)
Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office discusses about the role of inflammation in Groton
back pain and other spine pain conditions. Keeping the body equipped with the proper vitamins
and micronutrients to maximally address such inflammatory issues is critical
to the health of our Groton patients.
CONTACT Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he explains
inflammation’s effect on the body and how
spinal manipulation via The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management
incorporation may benefit by interrupting
the inflammatory process.
Schedule your Groton chiropractic appointment
today. No pain issue you have is “micro” nor
are any of the key vitamins and micronutrients your body requires
to function optimally! You and Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office can discuss inflammation more at your
next chiropractic appointment!