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Foods & Supplements loaded with vitamin C, D, and zinc – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor Some key nutrients, including vitamin C, D, and zinc, are important for supporting your immune system. Little wonder these nutrients and their supplements have been prescribed from the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Generally, an unprocessed, whole food diet supports a healthy immune system. And your daily diet should include fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy, lean protein, and whole grain. Adding these types of food to your diet helps you get the essential macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals that are needed for a healthy immune system. Vitamin C Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that supports your immune health. This vitamin can help you fight cold or ease your cold symptoms faster if you take it before the onset of sickness. Vitamin C has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that help to reduce the risk of diseases.

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Read more about the article Vitamin C: what is it, how does it help? Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

Vitamin C: what is it, how does it help? Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

One of the most effective nutrients you can get from food is Vitamin C (some kinds of foods though). This vitamin has been shown to offer a lot of health benefits, including boosting immune system functions, protecting against cardiovascular diseases, skin wrinkling, and a host of other functions. Little wonder, Vitamin C has received a great deal of attention, and study researcher Mark Moyad, MD, MPH, of the University of Michigan, states that “higher levels of vitamin C in the blood may be the ideal nutrition marker for overall health.” He added, “The more we study Vitamin C, the better we understand its benefits in protecting our health, from cardiovascular, stroke, cancer, immunity, eye health, to living longer.”

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Read more about the article Tips for Balancing brain chemicals with supplements and vitamins- Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

Tips for Balancing brain chemicals with supplements and vitamins- Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

Do you often feel kind of “off” or struggle with your mood? If you answered “YES,” then your brain chemicals may just be out of balance and need a tune up. Your brain is the powerhouse that runs your life. When the function of your brain is intact, you tend to be energetic, thoughtful, and creative, but when it is out of balance, you may suffer serious problems with your mood, memory, relationship, anger, and work performance. There are billions of cells in your body connected one to another. These cells communicate through chemical signals or neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, dopamine, and GABA. The balance of these brain chemicals is important for your mental, emotional, and overall wellbeing. Hence, there are some supplements and vitamins that contributes largely to the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain. Here are some natural supplements and vitamins that increases the brain’s supply of neurotransmitters as well as support brain balance:

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Stress, the body’s response, and the adrenal glands- Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

Stress is one of the big problems facing our society today. Oftentimes, most of us feel a level of stress or try to relieve it, or both. What is Stress? In simple words, stress is a physical and mental reaction to a potential threat. When you are faced with a potential danger, your body triggers the fight-or-flight response, and this helps to prepare you to deal with the danger. For example, when attacked by a ferocious animal that’s trying to devour you, your body produces stress hormones that helps you deal with the danger. This stress hormone is what triggers the fight or flight response. You breath faster, your heart races and your muscles are ready to take action. This stress response is designed to prepare your body to react quickly to an emergency. It is often beneficial for immediate, short-term situations. But note that when your stress response keeps firing every day, it can take a toll on your health. Some symptoms of chronic stress include:

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