Infections are in the headlines.
From common colds and flu to the larger issue
that is all over the news 24/7, infections have our attention.
While an answer to “the” infection is being worked
on, working to make sure
that San Jose immune systems are at their optimum
to fight and fight off what infections it can is worth
the effort. San Jose chiropractic patients surely
know about the beneficial aspects of
vitamins C and D. Nutrition is an integral part of health and chiropractic treatment plan. Chiropractic Solutions presents
their benefits 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 elevated, we
all look for prevention
and treatment options whose risk of side-effects is minimal.
In comes vitamin C. Vitamin C is a powerful
anti-oxidant especially when acquired intravenously.
Its potential effect is that of lowering
inflammation in the lungs. Vitamin C is written to have antiviral properties,
too. (1) L-ascorbic acid of vitamin C is a familiar
anti-viral agent, one of the better known ones, particularly
when facing the influenza virus. Taken
early on in an infection, vitamin C showed anti-viral immune
responses as it increased the production of the anti-viral
cytokine, interferon-α/β. (2) Vitamin C is quite influential! Chiropractic Solutions encourages use of vitamin C.
VITAMIN D TO REDUCE INFECTION RISK
An influential research paper in Nutrients states
that options to drop infection spread are in demand and presents
vitamin D as a viable option. Vitamin D reduces respiratory tract infection risk. How? It produces
cathelicidins and defensins which can lower replication rates of viruses,
decrease pro-inflammatory cytokines that inflame and harm
the lining of the lungs, and increase anti-inflammatory
cytokines. Vitamin D supplementation may be useful to decrease
respiratory tract infection risk. How? Researchers recommended
that persons at-risk of infection ingest 10,000 IU a day
of vitamin D3 for a few weeks to raise the 25(OH)D concentrations first then consuming
5000 IU a day. If someone has an infection already,
higher doses of vitamin D3 may be useful. (3) Vitamin D is really
influential!
…ADD NUTRITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PLAN
The published data is there to be influential in recommendation decision making.
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 are key contributors also to a robust immune system that can adapt to various threats. Deficiencies of many of these nutrients
is worldwide, leaving many unable to
resist infections. Authors wrote specifically
that Vitamin D deficiency added to increased
risk for respiratory infection. Several research papers mentioned
that vitamin D supplementation reduced the risk of such infections
in kids and adults. With such information, authors of
a new review of the literature about vitamins and immunity and
respiratory infections said that they strongly urge
public health officials to incorporate 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 list
of guidelines to improve public health and curb
the effects of seasonal and other such viruses. (4)
CONTACT Chiropractic Solutions
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 San Jose chiropractic appointment
with [[compayname]] today. Having a strong immune system may be the best offense against infection as no one likes living with infection 24/7! Go vitamin C! Go vitamin D! San Jose
chiropractic care features nutrition, exercise and
spinal manipulation to care for our San Jose
chiropractic patients, family and friends.