Auburn Chiropractic Nutrition Tip: Quercetin for Inflammatory, Metabolic and Autoimmune Issues
Quercetin. How many Q-starting vitamins or minerals come to mind for you? Well, quercetin is a good one! A yellow pigment in plants used as a food supplement to reduce allergic reactions or boost immunity, quercetin is showing itself to do more than just that! Its anti-inflammatory, immune-system supporting, and gut microbiota-regulating elements to name a few are attracting the attention of Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C.. We know our Auburn chiropractic patients will value this vitamin flavonoid even more!
INFLAMMATION
Quercetin as a flavonoid found in herbs, fruits (apples, berries), onions, seeds, nuts, and green tea is described as offering positive effects on human health by controlling antioxidant activities, immune-modulatory effects, and regulating metabolic pathways. How? By modulating gene expression, signaling pathways and controlling proteins and cytokines. Quercetin is supposed to most likely affect the P12K/AKT pathway and help neurodegenerative disorders, liver diseases, and diabetes. (1) Quercetin has been demonstrated to reduce the neuralgia and the inflammatory response of the sciatic nerve and spinal dorsal horn in rats with chronic constriction injury. (2) Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. is all for anti-inflammatory responses when it comes to containing pain!
AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE
Quercetin’s reputation is growing stronger a lot! Its use for treating and potentially preventing autoimmune diseases which appear resulting from a breakdown and dysregulation of the immune system is being examined. Dietary supplementation is being implemented more and more due to beneficial effects, relative safety, and low cost. Quercetin stands out in this realm because of its anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, and neuroprotective benefits. Studies of late heralded positive effects of quercetin on rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, and lupus. (3) Auburn chiropractic patients with autoimmune disease may want to consider whether quercetin may be helpful.
METABOLIC DISEASE
Quercetin is also standing out in treatment of metabolic diseases like diabetes, hyperlipedemia, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Auburn chiropractic patients have these types of issues, too. Animal experiments reported that quercetin promoted insulin secretion, improved insulin resistance, reduced blood lipid levels, inhibited inflammation and oxidative stress, eased hepatic lipid accumulation, and controlled gut microbiota. Future human studies are dreamt of to discover a way to elevate the bioavailability of quercetin as well as record its effectiveness. (4) Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. incorporates nutritional supports like quercetin with its chiropractic spinal manipulation via Cox® Technic to assist our Auburn chiropractic patients find pain relief and enjoy better health.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management and how chiropractic spinal manipulation may relate to the immune system.
Schedule your Auburn chiropractic appointment now. Be curious about the Q-vitamin! We’ll help you with its pronunciation and discuss just how quercetin may be a beneficial flavonoid for you!
