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How Chiropractic May Help to Boost Antioxidants In Your Body

You have no doubt heard of antioxidants before, and you’re probably well aware of the fact that they are incredibly important for maintaining the health and strength of your body. How exactly do antioxidants work in your body? Essentially, antioxidants contain an extra electron, and use it to stop the harmful chain reaction that occurs when free radicals enter your body after exposure to them.

Free radicals create damage in the body by stealing electrons from otherwise healthy cells. In this way, antioxidants work to neutralize the free radicals in your body, while also providing your immune system with the strength it needs to stay active and effectively ward off all kinds of illnesses, from the common cold, to allergies, to cancer. To put it in short, anything you can do to boost the effectiveness of antioxidants working in your body, you should do.

The Link Between Chiropractic Care And Antioxidant Effectiveness

Scientific studies have begun to start showing that chiropractic treatments may play an important role in the process of antioxidant effectiveness in the body. The best way to achieve results in antioxidant effectiveness by way of chiropractic treatment seems to be by involving low-amplitude spinal manipulations into the mix. An experienced doctor of chiropractic can work to gently manipulate your spinal column twice a week over a five week period (if not over an indefinite amount of time).

Studies have revealed that over about a month of chiropractic treatment and spinal manipulation, the activity levels of the antioxidants superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were significantly boosted higher than before any sort of chiropractic treatment began. These compounds are known to provide much-needed protection to your cells by defending them from free radicals in the atmosphere. When an appropriate balance between the activities of these enzymes is achieved and able to be maintained, your body may become stronger for it. 

Essentially, undergoing regular chiropractic care can work to boost the function of antioxidants in your body, which can also strengthen your immune system and therefore protect you from any potentially more harmful health and medical issues. In addition to regular chiropractic treatment, you can boost your antioxidant levels by eating a diet that’s rich in whole fruit, fresh vegetables, and whole grains. Sweet potatoes, asparagus, and broccoli are great choices, as they are all high in carotenoids. Berries, cantaloupes, and peppers are chock full of vitamin C.

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