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 interest.
While a solution to “the” infection is being sought, working to make sure
that McHenry immune systems are at their optimum
to fight and fight off what infections it can is worth
the effort. McHenry chiropractic patients surely
grasp the beneficial aspects of
vitamins C and D. Nutrition is an integral part of health and chiropractic treatment plan. OrthoIllinois Chiropractic shares
their advantages 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 high, we
all look for options for prevention and treatment whose risk of side-effects is low.
In comes vitamin C. Vitamin C is a powerful
anti-oxidant especially 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 facing the influenza virus. Taken
early on in an infection, vitamin C demonstrated anti-viral immune
responses as it increased the production of the anti-viral
cytokine, interferon-α/β. (2) Vitamin C is quite influential! OrthoIllinois Chiropractic 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 reduces the risk of respiratory
tract infection. 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 increase anti-inflammatory
cytokines. Vitamin D supplementation may be helpful to decrease
respiratory tract infection risk. How? Researchers suggested
that persons at-risk of infection take 10,000 IU a day
of vitamin D3 for a few weeks to get the
25(OH)D concentrations up initially then consuming
5000 IU a day. If someone has an infection already,
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.
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 zinc, iron,
magnesium, copper, and selenium are key contributors also to a strong immune system that can change
as needed to various threats. Deficiencies of many of these nutrients
is global, leaving many not capable of resisting infections. Authors wrote specifically
that Vitamin D deficiency contributed to heightened
risk for respiratory infection. Several research papers noted
that vitamin D supplementation decreased 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 said that they strongly encourage
public health officials to integrate 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 list
of guidelines to improve public health and limit
the effects of seasonal and other such viruses. (4)
CONTACT OrthoIllinois Chiropractic
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 McHenry 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! McHenry
chiropractic care includes nutrition, exercise and
spinal manipulation to take care of our McHenry
chiropractic patients, family and friends.