Black Pepper. Turmeric. Are they just
plain, old spices? No! Black pepper and turmeric have long
histories as flavorings and medicines. Such spicy histories! Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc discloses
some of the more recent reports about the
benefits of black pepper and turmeric:
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and even anti-cancer. Fort Wayne chiropractic
patients are healthy people often pursuing a
healthier way to disease
management and prevention. Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc adds some spice to
this healthier approach and Fort Wayne back pain relief!
Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc seeks out healthier approaches to living just as chiropractic demonstrates itself
to be for our Fort Wayne chiropractic patients and families at
Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc. Adding some spice is one such way. Research in South Asia and Middle East countries - where spices are integral
to traditional foods of the region – presents indications
of cure for centuries despite deficient in
scientific explanation as of yet. Today, biologists are analyzing spices’ medicinal value and reporting evidence
for the antimicrobial effects they have and just how they may halt
the progression of microorganisms. (1) Fort Wayne chiropractic
patients and families are grateful for that extra
value of their spicy food! Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc does!
The spices black pepper (peperine) and turmeric (curcumin
and curcuminoids) work together well. Asian foods have
always been tastier and more full of healthful benefits! Curcumin and other curcuminoids – chemical
compounds in turmeric – are
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial in
nature. Black pepper – akin to capsaicin – improves
the potential of turmeric. Not being very bioavailable on its
own, curcumin’s absorbability is increased by black pepper. One
study explains that if 2 grams of curcumin are taken
alone, there is not a noticeable serum level reaction. If it’s taken with 2mg of black pepper, curcumin’s
absorbability increased 2000%! Together, black pepper and turmeric
offer to control obesity, high cholesterol and diabetes; alleviate
peptic ulcers (by preventing H-pylori bacteria growth); prevent
some cancers, reduce pain even potentially neuropathic
pain (by initiating transient receptor potential
vanilloid type 1); and alleviate inflammatory conditions (rheumatoid arthritis,
ulcerative colitis and the like). (2) Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc sees
inflammation’s role in back pain whether it’s chronic
or acute. Fort Wayne inflammation plays a role in
disease and in back pain. Fort Wayne chiropractic care by spinal
manipulation and nutrition advice relieves back pain and related inflammation.
Some of the most astonishing research on the
value of spices like black pepper and turmeric indicate their
effects on prevention and treatment of cancers. Lung, liver, breast, stomach,
colorectal, cervix and prostate cancers seem to respond
well to black pepper, turmeric, black cumin, ginger, garlic, saffron and chili
pepper. These spices contain bioactive compounds – curcumin,
thymoquinone, piperine, capsaicin - that stimulate cell
death, halt tumor creation, movement and attack, and sensitize
tumors to radiation and chemotherapy treatments. (3) When a Fort Wayne
cancer patient is dealing with cancer, these reactions
to spices like black pepper and turmeric are certainly positive!
Schedule a Fort Wayne appointment with
Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc to discuss how black pepper and
turmeric just may spice up your life enough to reduce
pain as part of your healthy Fort Wayne chiropractic treatment plan.