Elgin Chiropractic Nutrition Info: Hawthorn Extract Is Anti-Oxidant and Anti-Cell Death
The hawthorn tree…more than just a shade tree that grows in the northern hemisphere. The hawthorn tree’s medicinal reputation is growing! Just as its shade is welcome when it’s hot, the antimicrobial, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties of hawthorn extract are welcome to reduce bacteria, oxidation effects and more. Previously found to have promising benefits for cardiovascular health and treatment of cardiovascular disorders via its flavonoid content, the hawthorn tree’s flavonoid content established it as beneficial for more issues including spinal cord injury and staph infection. (1,2) Connected Chiropractic establishes Elgin chiropractic treatment plans with integrated nutrition to address these issues and more with nutrients like those from hawthorn when appropriate. The Elgin chiropractic care is always focused on what your body requires!
FLAVONOIDS IN HAWTHORN LEAVES’ EXTRACT
Hawthorn leaves’ antioxidant and antimicrobial attributes are growing its reputation as a well-known herbal medicine plant. Hawthorn’s total phenols, total flavonoid content, and antioxidant activity tested well in a recent study, especially for hyperoside, chlorogenic acid, and isoquercetin in hawthorn fruits. (2) Methanol and ethanol extracts of hawthorn demonstrated high levels of total flavonoids and polyphenols. The methanol extract of hawthorn showed the strongest antibacterial level against bacteria, particularly stapholococcus aureus (SA). It harmed the cell wall and membrane of SA and inhibited its enzyme activity, increased reactive oxygen species, transformed gene expression, and provoked SA cell death. (3) Hawthorn’s methanol extract is potent!
FLAVONOIDS IN CARE OF SPINAL CORD INJURY
Research set for a publication date of 2021 shares the powerful therapeutic benefits of hawthorn leaves’ flavonoids for spine cord injury. Hawthorn leaves were found to have an abundance of total flavonoid species and content. Research reported that this kind of an abundance of flavonoids can lessen apoptosis (cell death) and utlilize neuroprotective effects to stimulate motor function in rats with spinal cord injury. (4) An interesting step in the direction of potential human benefit and Elgin back pain decline.
CONTACT Connected Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Tony Barton on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he presents a patient with chronic back pain helped with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols.
Schedule your next Elgin chiropractic visit with Connected Chiropractic. Nutritional issues are important in overall Elgin chiropractic care especially when benefits of natural sources like the hawthorn tree are anti-oxidant, anti-microbial and anti-cell death in spinal issues, highlights of care at Connected Chiropractic. The hawthorn is a whole lot more just a tree like Elgin chiropractic care is a lot than just a treatment. See you soon!
