Infections are on the news.
From run-of-the-mill colds and flu to the larger one
that is all over the news 24/7, infections got our attention.
While a solution to “the” infection is being sought, making sure
that Orchard Park, NY immune systems are at their optimum
to fight and fight off what infections it can is a worthy effort. Orchard Park, NY chiropractic patients surely
know about the beneficial aspects of
vitamins C and D. Nutrition is an integral part of health and chiropractic treatment plan. Novelli Wellness Center shares
their advantages to a healthy immune system and
some notable medical research studies to support them.
VITAMIN C TO REDUCE INFLAMMATION
When the risk of infection is great, we
all look for options for prevention and treatment whose risk of side-effects is minimal.
In comes vitamin C. Vitamin C is a powerful
anti-oxidant particularly 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 well-known
anti-viral agent, one of the more well known ones, particularly
when dealing with the influenza virus. Starting it
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! Novelli 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 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 reduce
respiratory tract infection risk. How? Researchers recommended
that persons at-risk of infection ingest 10,000 IU per day
of vitamin D3 for a few weeks to get the
25(OH)D concentrations up initially then taking
5000 IU per 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 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 contributed to increased
risk for respiratory infection. Several research papers described
that vitamin D supplementation reduced 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 urge
public health officials to add 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 better public health and curb
the effects of seasonal and other such viruses. (4)
CONTACT Novelli Wellness Center
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with Dr. James Cox about chiropractic care and the immune system on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael
Johnson.
Schedule your Orchard Park, NY chiropractic appointment
with [[compayname]] today. Building 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! Orchard Park, NY
chiropractic care features nutrition, exercise and
spinal manipulation to care for our Orchard Park, NY
chiropractic patients, family and friends.