West Des Moines Chiropractic Nutrition Tip: Black Pepper & Turmeric
Black Pepper. Turmeric. Are they simply spices? No! Black pepper and turmeric have lengthy histories as flavorings and medicines. Such spicy histories! Executive Chiropractic of Iowa reveals some of the latest findings about the benefits of turmeric and black pepper: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and even anti-cancer. West Des Moines chiropractic patients are healthy people often pursuing a healthier way to disease management and prevention. Executive Chiropractic of Iowa adds some spice to this healthier approach and West Des Moines back pain relief!
Executive Chiropractic of Iowa looks for healthier approaches to living just as chiropractic demonstrates itself to be for our West Des Moines chiropractic patients and families at Executive Chiropractic of Iowa. Adding some spice is one such way. Research coming out of South Asia and Middle East countries - where spices are fundamental to traditional foods of the region – presents evidence of cure for centuries even while deficient in scientific explanation as of yet. Biologists today are studying the medicinal value of spices and showing support for the antimicrobial effects they have and just how they may stop 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 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 – boosts the power of turmeric. Curcumin is not very bioavailable, so black pepper lets it be better absorbed. One study exemplifies that if 2 grams of curcumin are taken alone, there isn’t a noticeable serum level reaction. 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); prevent some cancers, reduce pain even potentially neuropathic pain (by triggering transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1); and alleviate inflammatory conditions (rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis and the like). (2) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa recognizes inflammation’s role in back pain whether it’s chronic or acute. West Des Moines inflammation takes part in disease and in back pain. West Des Moines 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 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 promote 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 dealing with cancer, these responses to spices like black pepper and turmeric are certainly positive!
Schedule a West Des Moines appointment with Executive Chiropractic of Iowa to discuss how black pepper and turmeric might spice up your life enough to relieve pain as part of your healthy West Des Moines chiropractic treatment plan.
