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 attention.
While a resolution to “the” infection is being worked
on, working to make sure
that New Roads immune systems are at their optimum
to deal with and ward off what infections it can is a worthy effort. New Roads chiropractic patients surely
understand the beneficial aspects of
vitamins C and D. Nutrition is an integral part of health and chiropractic treatment plan. New Roads Chiropractic Center presents
their advantages to a healthy immune system as well as
some impressive 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 small.
In comes vitamin C. Vitamin C is a powerful
anti-oxidant particularly when acquired intravenously.
Its potential 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 well-known
anti-viral agent, one of the better known ones, especially
when facing 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! New Roads Chiropractic Center 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 drop 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 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 per day. If someone has an infection already,
higher doses of vitamin D3 may be helpful. (3) Vitamin D is quite
influential!
…ADD NUTRITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PLAN
The published data is meant to be influential in recommendation decision making.
Much 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 adapt to various threats. Deficiencies of many of these nutrients
is worldwide, leaving many unable to
resist infections. Authors wrote particularly
that Vitamin D deficiency added to heightened
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 incorporate 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 curb
the effects of seasonal and other such viruses. (4)
CONTACT New Roads Chiropractic 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 New Roads chiropractic appointment
with [[compayname]] today. Building 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! New Roads
chiropractic care incorporates nutrition, exercise and
spinal manipulation to take care of our New Roads
chiropractic patients, family and friends.