Black Pepper. Turmeric. Are they simply spices? No! Black pepper and turmeric have lengthy
histories as seasonings and medicines. Such spicy histories! Amelia Chiropractic Clinic shares
some of the latest reports about the
benefits of black pepper and turmeric:
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and even anti-cancer. Fernandina Beach chiropractic
patients are healthy people often seeking a
healthier approach to disease
management and prevention. Amelia Chiropractic Clinic adds some spice to
this healthier approach and Fernandina Beach back pain relief!
Amelia Chiropractic Clinic seeks out healthier ways
of living just as chiropractic demonstrates itself
to be for our Fernandina Beach chiropractic patients and families at
Amelia Chiropractic Clinic. Including some spice is one such way. Research coming
out of South Asia and Middle East countries - where spices are key
to traditional foods of the region – shows indications
of cure for centuries despite deficient in
scientific explanation thus far. Biologists
today are examining the
medicinal value of spices and reporting evidence
for the antimicrobial effects they have and just how they may halt
the progression of microorganisms. (1) Amelia Chiropractic Clinic would think
that Fernandina Beach chiropractic families and patients would welcome
the bonus benefit of spicy food’s value!
The spices black pepper (peperine) and turmeric (curcumin
and curcuminoids) work well together. Asian foods have tasted better and
been healthier for years! Curcumin and other curcuminoids – chemical
compounds in turmeric – are
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial in
nature. Black pepper – akin to capsaicin – enhances
the potential of turmeric. Not being very bioavailable on its
own, curcumin’s absorbability is boosted by black pepper. One
study exemplifies that if 2 grams of curcumin are taken
alone, serum
levels remain low. If it is taken with 2mg of black pepper, its
absorbability increased 2000%! Together, black pepper and turmeric
offer to control obesity, high cholesterol and diabetes; help
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) Amelia Chiropractic Clinic recognizes
inflammation’s role in back pain whether it’s chronic
or acute. Fernandina Beach inflammation plays a role in
disease and in back pain. Fernandina Beach chiropractic care by spinal
manipulation and nutrition advice helps 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 have bioactive compounds – curcumin,
thymoquinone, piperine, capsaicin - that stimulate cell
death, stop production,
migration and invasion of tumors, and sensitize
tumors to radiation and chemotherapy treatments. (3) When a Fernandina Beach
cancer patient is dealing with cancer, these responses
to spices like black pepper and turmeric are certainly good!
Schedule a Fernandina Beach appointment with
Amelia Chiropractic Clinic to talk about how black pepper and
turmeric just may spice up your life enough to relieve
pain as part of your healthy Fernandina Beach chiropractic treatment plan.