Black Pepper. Turmeric. Are they just
plain, old spices? No! Black pepper and turmeric have long
histories as flavorings and medicines. Such spicy histories! Spine & Sports Rehab Center discloses
some of the latest findings about the
benefits of turmeric and black pepper:
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and even anti-cancer. Baton Rouge chiropractic
patients are healthy people often seeking a
healthier way to disease
care and prevention. Spine & Sports Rehab Center adds some spice to
this healthier approach and Baton Rouge back pain relief!
Spine & Sports Rehab Center looks for healthier ways
of living just as chiropractic proves
to be for our Baton Rouge chiropractic patients and families at
Spine & Sports Rehab Center. 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 – presents evidence
of cure for centuries despite lacking
scientific explanation as of yet. Today, biologists are examining the
medicinal value of spices and reporting support
for the antimicrobial effects they have and just how they may halt
the progression of microorganisms. (1) Spine & Sports Rehab Center would think
that Baton Rouge 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 – present natural benefits like being anti-fungal,
anti-oxidant, antiseptic, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory. Black pepper – similar to capsaicin – boosts
the potential of turmeric. Curcumin
is not very bioavailable, so black pepper allows it to be absorbed better. One
study exemplifies that if 2 grams of curcumin are taken
alone, there isn’t a noticeable serum level reaction. If it’s taken with 2mg of black pepper, curcumin’s
absorbability rose 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 possibly neuropathic
pain (by starting transient receptor potential
vanilloid type 1); and alleviate inflammatory conditions (rheumatoid arthritis,
ulcerative colitis and the like). (2) Spine & Sports Rehab Center sees
inflammation’s role in back pain whether it is chronic
or acute. Baton Rouge inflammation plays a role in
disease and in back pain. Baton Rouge chiropractic care via spinal
manipulation and nutrition advice relieves back pain and related inflammation.
Some of the most amazing research on the
value of spices like black pepper and turmeric point to 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 have bioactive compounds – curcumin,
thymoquinone, piperine, capsaicin - that encourage cell
death, stop tumor creation, movement and attack, and sensitize
tumors to radiation and chemotherapy treatments. (3) When a Baton Rouge
cancer patient is dealing with cancer, these responses
to spices like black pepper and turmeric are certainly good!
Schedule a Baton Rouge appointment with
Spine & Sports Rehab Center to talk about how black pepper and
turmeric just may spice up your life enough to reduce
pain as part of your healthy Baton Rouge chiropractic treatment plan.