Infections are in the headlines.
From common colds and flu to the big one
that is all over the news 24/7, infections got our interest.
While a solution to “the” infection is being sought, working to make sure
that Pflugerville immune systems are at their optimum
to fight and fight off what infections it can is a worthy effort. Pflugerville chiropractic patients certainly
grasp the beneficial aspects of
vitamins C and D. Nutrition is an integral part of health and chiropractic treatment plan. Pflugerville Wellness Center shares
their advantages to a healthy immune system as well as
some new medical research studies to back them
up.
VITAMIN C TO REDUCE INFLAMMATION
When the risk of infection is great, we
all look for prevention
and treatment options whose risk of side-effects is low.
In comes vitamin C. Vitamin C is a powerful
anti-oxidant particularly when taken intravenously.
Its potential effect is that of decreasing
inflammation in the lungs. Vitamin C is written to have antiviral properties,
too. (1) L-ascorbic acid of vitamin C is a recognized
anti-viral agent, one of the better known ones, especially
when dealing with the influenza virus. Taken
early on in an infection, vitamin C demonstrated anti-viral immune
responses as it raised the production of the anti-viral
cytokine, interferon-α/β. (2) Vitamin C is really influential! Pflugerville Wellness Center encourages use of vitamin C.
VITAMIN D TO REDUCE INFECTION RISK
An influential research paper in Nutrients states
that options to reduce infection spread are in demand and states
vitamin D as a viable option. Vitamin D decreases respiratory tract infection risk. How? It makes
cathelicidins and defensins which can drop replication rates of viruses,
decrease pro-inflammatory cytokines that inflame and harm
the lining of the lungs, and multiply anti-inflammatory
cytokines. Vitamin D supplementation may be helpful to reduce
respiratory tract infection risk. How? Researchers suggested
that persons at-risk of infection take 10,000 IU per day
of vitamin D3 for a few weeks to get the
25(OH)D concentrations up first then consuming
5000 IU a day. If someone has an infection currently,
higher doses of vitamin D3 may be useful. (3) Vitamin D is really
influential!
…ADD NUTRITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PLAN
The published data is meant 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 zinc, iron,
magnesium, copper, 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 contributed to increased
risk for respiratory infection. Several research papers noted
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 stated 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 ones like C and D - to their list
of guidelines to better public health and limit
the effects of seasonal and other such viruses. (4)
CONTACT Pflugerville Wellness Center
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 Pflugerville chiropractic appointment
with [[compayname]] today. Having a strong immune system may be the best offense against infection as no one wants
to live with infection 24/7! Go vitamin C! Go vitamin D! Pflugerville
chiropractic care incorporates nutrition, exercise and
spinal manipulation to take care of our Pflugerville
chiropractic patients, family and friends.