New York City Chiropractic Nutrition Tip: Quercetin for Inflammatory, Metabolic and Autoimmune Issues
Quercetin. How many Q-starting vitamins or minerals can you think of? Well, this is a valuable one! A yellow pigment in plants used as a food supplement to decrease allergic reactions or boost immunity, quercetin is demonstrating 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 Rosenberg Wellness Center. We know our New York City 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. By what means? By altering gene expression, signaling pathways and controlling proteins and cytokines. Quercetin is thought to most likely affect the P12K/AKT pathway and help neurodegenerative disorders, liver diseases, and diabetes. (1) Quercetin has been shown to reduce the neuralgia and the inflammatory response of the sciatic nerve and spinal dorsal horn in rats with chronic constriction injury. (2) Rosenberg Wellness Center is all for anti-inflammatory responses when it comes to containing pain!
AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE
Quercetin’s reputation is growing stronger a lot! Its utilization in treating and potentially preventing autoimmune diseases which appear resulting from a breakdown and dysregulation of the immune system is being studied. Dietary supplementation is being used increasingly due to beneficial effects, relative safety, and low cost. Quercetin stands out in this realm due to its anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, and neuroprotective benefits. Recent studies heralded positive effects of quercetin on rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, and lupus. (3) New York City chiropractic patients with autoimmune disease may want to consider whether quercetin may be helpful.
METABOLIC DISEASE
Quercetin is also shining bright in treatment of metabolic diseases like diabetes, hyperlipedemia, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. New York City chiropractic patients experience these types of issues, too. Animal experiments found that quercetin helped insulin secretion, enhanced insulin resistance, lowered blood lipid levels, inhibited inflammation and oxidative stress, eased hepatic lipid accumulation, and synchronized gut microbiota. Future human studies are hoped to find a way to boost the bioavailability of quercetin as well as record its efficacy. (4) Rosenberg Wellness Center incorporates nutritional supports like quercetin with its chiropractic spinal manipulation via Cox® Technic to help our New York City chiropractic patients get pain relief as well as 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 describes The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management and how chiropractic spinal manipulation may affect to the immune system.
Schedule your New York City chiropractic appointment now. Be curious about the Q-vitamin! We will help you with its pronunciation and chat about how quercetin may be a positive flavonoid for you!
