Tasty Fort Wayne Anti-Inflammatory Goodies: Blueberries and Curcumin
Fort Wayne patients|Sufferers with inflammatory conditions like osteoarthritis (OA) may benefit from some interesting additions to their daily diet. Blueberries and curcumin each extend anti-inflammatory benefits that may well help manage their effects. Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc appreciates these easy, tasty options to help combat inflammation in addition to the rest of the Fort Wayne chiropractic treatment plan.
CURCUMIN’S ANTI-INFLAMMATORY IMPACT ON DISEASE
For more than 4000 years, curcumin’s healthy benefits – including its ability to counter human diseases/conditions like diabetes, cancer, and inflammation - have been documented. A new review of studies focused on curcumin’s effectiveness in managing neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s ALS, and MS. (1) Your Fort Wayne chiropractor particularly values curcumin’s anti-inflammatory properties for managing osteoarthritis (OA). A chronic degenerative disease, osteoarthritis is not an issue with a clear cure, but curcumin’s anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties excel in their therapeutic value for OA management. Researchers particularly noted the chondroprotective effects curcumin offers. (2) Up against the common treatment of OA – NSAIDs, corticosteroids, etc. – curcumin offered a protective effect against OA with its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in an osteoarthritic rat study. One of the several benefits detailed in this study was that arthritic conditions and serum biomarkers TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-10, COMP, and CRP decreased after 4 weeks of use. (3) Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc knows our typical, older OA patient who has trouble walking will value this!
THE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES OF BLUEBERRIES
Not that curcumin IS NOT tasty, but blueberries may come to mind as being the tastier of the two! Good thing! Blueberries, too, offer anti-inflammatory positive attributes. Rich in bioactive substances as well as other healthy properties - anti-oxidant, neuroprotective, anti-obesity, anti-cancer – blueberries are documented to help treat cancer, lower metabolic syndrome, and protect liver function via their ability to intervene in nuclear receptor activity. (4) Blueberries function at the cellular level! They slowed the production of inflammatory factors, particularly TNF, ESR1, AGTR1 and IGF1. (5) Another study suggested daily blueberry eating may decrease pain, stiffness, and difficulty performing daily tasks as well as improving gait may well improve quality of life for knee OA sufferers who find walking troublesome. (6) Blueberries are tasty picks to add to your nutrition plan for those suffering with inflammation.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Jeremy Heidt on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management incorporation of nutritional tips like curcumin aid a patient dealing with neck pain and inflammation.
Schedule your Fort Wayne chiropractic appointment soon. Our Fort Wayne chiropractic patients coping with inflammatory conditions find relief with our chiropractic care and have the chance to enhance their treatment plan tastily with blueberries and curcumin. We enjoy sharing this kind of news!
