Black Pepper. Turmeric. Just spices? Not at all! Black pepper and turmeric have lengthy
histories as seasonings and medicines. Such spicy histories! Executive Chiropractic of Iowa reveals
some of the more recent findings about the
benefits of black pepper and turmeric:
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and even anti-cancer. West Des Moines chiropractic
patients are healthy people often pursuing a
healthier way to disease
care and prevention. Executive Chiropractic of Iowa adds some spice to
this healthier approach and West Des Moines back pain relief!
Executive Chiropractic of Iowa seeks out healthier ways
of living just as chiropractic demonstrates itself
to be for our West Des Moines chiropractic patients and families at
Executive Chiropractic of Iowa. Including some spice is one such way. Research coming
out of South Asia and Middle East countries - where spices are integral
to traditional foods of the region – shows evidence
of cure for centuries despite deficient in
scientific explanation thus far. Biologists
today are examining spices’ medicinal value and showing evidence
for the antimicrobial effects they have and just how they may halt
the progression of microorganisms. (1) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa would think
that West Des Moines chiropractic families and patients would embrace
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 – offer natural benefits like being anti-fungal,
anti-oxidant, antiseptic, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory. Black pepper – similar to capsaicin – enhances
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, 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; relieve
peptic ulcers (by preventing H-pylori bacteria growth); avert
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) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa is well aware of
inflammation’s role in back pain be it chronic
or acute. West Des Moines inflammation takes part in
disease and in back pain. West Des Moines chiropractic care via spinal
manipulation and nutrition advice helps back pain and related inflammation.
Some of the most amazing 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 appear 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, stop tumor creation, movement and attack, and sensitize
tumors to radiation and chemotherapy treatments. (3) When a West Des Moines
cancer patient is fighting cancer, these reactions
to spices like black pepper and turmeric are certainly positive!
Schedule a West Des Moines appointment with
Executive Chiropractic of Iowa to chat about how black pepper and
turmeric just may spice up your life enough to relieve
pain as part of your healthy West Des Moines chiropractic treatment plan.