Infections are in the headlines.
From common colds and flu to the big issue
that is all over the news 24/7, infections have our interest.
While an answer to “the” infection is being sought, making sure
that Sitka immune systems are at their optimum
to fight and fight off what infections it can is a worthy effort. Sitka chiropractic patients surely
know about the benefits of
vitamins C and D. Nutrition is an integral part of health and chiropractic treatment plan. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka presents
their benefits to a healthy immune system with
some notable medical research studies to back them
up.
VITAMIN C TO REDUCE INFLAMMATION
When the risk of infection is elevated, we
all look for prevention
and treatment options whose risk of side-effects is small.
In comes vitamin C. Vitamin C is a potent
anti-oxidant particularly when acquired 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 familiar
anti-viral agent, one of the better known ones, especially
when dealing with 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 quite influential! Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka encourages use of vitamin C.
VITAMIN D TO REDUCE INFECTION RISK
An influential research paper in Nutrients reports
that options to reduce infection spread are in demand and presents
vitamin D as a viable option. Vitamin D decreases the risk of respiratory
tract infection. How? It makes
cathelicidins and defensins which can drop replication rates of viruses,
reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines that inflame and harm
the lining of the lungs, and raise anti-inflammatory
cytokines. Vitamin D supplementation may be useful to decrease
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 first then taking
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 specifically
that Vitamin D deficiency added to increased
risk for respiratory infection. Several research papers noted
that vitamin D supplementation decreased the risk of such infections
in adults and children. With such information, authors of
a new review of the literature about vitamins and immunity and
respiratory infections stated that they strongly encourage
public health officials to incorporate nutritional
recommendations – even taking 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 enrich public health and restrict
the effects of seasonal and other such viruses. (4)
CONTACT Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
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 Sitka chiropractic appointment
with [[compayname]] today. Having a strong immune system may be the top offense against infection as no one likes living with infection 24/7! Go vitamin C! Go vitamin D! Sitka
chiropractic care includes nutrition, exercise and
spinal manipulation to take care of our Sitka
chiropractic patients, family and friends.