Infections are in the headlines.
From common colds and flu to the big one
that is all over the news 24/7, infections have our interest.
While a resolution to “the” infection is being sought, working to make sure
that Millville immune systems are at their optimal level
to deal with and ward off what infections it can is a worthy effort. Millville chiropractic patients surely
know about the benefits of
vitamins C and D. Nutrition is an integral part of health and chiropractic treatment plan. Wilson Family Chiropractic shares
their advantages to a healthy immune system and
some impressive medical research studies to back them
up.
VITAMIN C TO REDUCE INFLAMMATION
When the risk of infection is high, we
all want prevention
and treatment options whose risk of side-effects is small.
In comes vitamin C. Vitamin C is a potent
anti-oxidant particularly when taken intravenously.
Its likely effect is that of lowering
inflammation in the lungs. Vitamin C is written to have antiviral properties as well. (1) L-ascorbic acid of vitamin C is a recognized
anti-viral agent, one of the better known ones, particularly
when facing the influenza virus. Starting it
early on in an infection, vitamin C demonstrated anti-viral immune
responses as it increased the production of the anti-viral
cytokine, interferon-α/β. (2) Vitamin C is really influential! Wilson Family Chiropractic encourages use of vitamin C.
VITAMIN D TO REDUCE INFECTION RISK
An influential research paper in Nutrients reports
that options to drop infection spread are in demand and presents
vitamin D as a viable option. Vitamin D reduces the risk of respiratory
tract infection. How? It produces
cathelicidins and defensins which can drop replication rates of viruses,
reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines that inflame and injure
the lining of the lungs, and multiply anti-inflammatory
cytokines. Vitamin D supplementation may be helpful to reduce
respiratory tract infection risk. How? Researchers recommended
that persons at-risk of infection take 10,000 IU a day
of vitamin D3 for a few weeks to get the
25(OH)D concentrations up initially then consuming
5000 IU a day. If someone has an infection currently,
higher doses of vitamin D3 may be useful. (3) Vitamin D is quite
influential!
…ADD NUTRITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PLAN
The published data is there to be influential when
it comes to making recommendations for health.
A lot has been published in the medical literature about the
importance of nutrition and the immune
system’s optimal function. Vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and folate (B9)
along with trace elements like iron, copper, zinc, magnesium, and selenium also are
important contributors to a robust immune system that can change
as needed to various threats. Deficiencies of many of these nutrients
is worldwide, leaving many not capable of resisting infections. Authors wrote particularly
that Vitamin D deficiency contributed to heightened
risk for respiratory infection. Several research papers described
that vitamin D supplementation decreased 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 said 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 vitamins like C and D - to their catalog
of guidelines to improve public health and limit
the effects of seasonal and other such viruses. (4)
CONTACT Wilson Family Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox about chiropractic care and the immune system on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael
Johnson.
Schedule your Millville chiropractic appointment
with [[compayname]] today. Building a strong immune system may be the paramount offense against infection as no one likes living with infection 24/7! Go vitamin C! Go vitamin D! Millville
chiropractic care features nutrition, exercise and
spinal manipulation to care for our Millville
chiropractic patients, family and friends.