Georgetown 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 status is spreading! 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 recorded to have promising benefits for cardiovascular health and treatment of cardiovascular disorders due to 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) Dr. Butwell designs Georgetown chiropractic treatment plans with integrated nutrition to address these issues and more with nutrients like those from hawthorn when proper. The Georgetown chiropractic care is quite focused on what your body needs!
FLAVONOIDS IN HAWTHORN LEAVES’ EXTRACT
Hawthorn leaves’ antioxidant and antimicrobial attributes are growing its reputation as a popular herbal medicine plant. Hawthorn’s total phenols, total flavonoid content, and antioxidant activity tested well in a recent study, particularly 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 had the strongest antibacterial level against bacteria, especially stapholococcus aureus (SA). It harmed the cell wall and membrane of SA and stopped its enzyme activity, increased reactive oxygen species, changed gene expression, and triggered SA cell death. (3) Hawthorn’s methanol extract is powerful!
FLAVONOIDS IN CARE OF SPINAL CORD INJURY
Research arranged to be published in 2021 reports on powerful therapeutic benefits of hawthorn leaves’ flavonoids for spine cord injury. Hawthorn leaves were tested and discovered to have plenty of total flavonoid species and content. Research stated that such an abundance of flavonoids can reduce apoptosis (cell death) and use neuroprotective effects to promote motor function in rats with spinal cord injury. (4) An appealing step toward possible human benefit and Georgetown back pain reduction.
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Schedule your next Georgetown chiropractic visit with Dr. Butwell. Nutritional considerations are critical in overall Georgetown chiropractic care particularly 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 Dr. Butwell. The hawthorn is so much more just a tree like Georgetown chiropractic care is a lot than just a treatment. Come by soon!
