Infections are in the news.
From run-of-the-mill 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 Colorado Springs immune systems are at their optimum
to fight and fight off what infections it can is a worthy effort. Colorado Springs chiropractic patients certainly
understand the benefits of
vitamins C and D. Nutrition is an integral part of health and chiropractic treatment plan. The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR presents
their benefits to a healthy immune system as well as
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 options for prevention and treatment whose risk of side-effects is small.
In comes vitamin C. Vitamin C is a powerful
anti-oxidant particularly when taken intravenously.
Its likely effect is that of decreasing
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. Taken
early on in an infection, vitamin C showed anti-viral immune
responses as it raised the production of the anti-viral
cytokine, interferon-α/β. (2) Vitamin C is quite influential! The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR 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 respiratory tract infection risk. How? It produces
cathelicidins and defensins which can drop replication rates of viruses,
decrease pro-inflammatory cytokines that inflame and injure
the lining of the lungs, and raise anti-inflammatory
cytokines. Vitamin D supplementation may be useful to reduce
respiratory tract infection risk. How? Researchers suggested
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 initially then consuming
5000 IU per day. If someone has an infection currently,
higher doses of vitamin D3 may be helpful. (3) Vitamin D is really
influential!
…ADD NUTRITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PLAN
The published data is meant to be influential in recommendation decision making.
A lot has been published in the medical literature about the
importance of nutrition and the optimal functioning of the immune system. Vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and folate (B9)
along with trace elements like zinc, iron,
magnesium, copper, and selenium also are
important contributors to a strong immune system that can change
as needed to various threats. Deficiencies of many of these nutrients
is global, leaving many unable to
resist infections. Authors wrote particularly
that Vitamin D deficiency contributed 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 recent 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 catalog
of guidelines to better public health and limit
the effects of seasonal and other such viruses. (4)
CONTACT The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR
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 Colorado Springs chiropractic appointment
with [[compayname]] today. Having a strong immune system may be the top offense against infection as no one wants
to live with infection 24/7! Go vitamin C! Go vitamin D! Colorado Springs
chiropractic care includes nutrition, exercise and
spinal manipulation to care for our Colorado Springs
chiropractic patients, family and friends.