Black Pepper. Turmeric. Are they just
plain, old spices? No! Black pepper and turmeric have lengthy
histories as flavorings and medicines. Such spicy histories! Spengel Chiropractic reveals
some of the more recent findings about the
benefits of black pepper and turmeric:
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and even anti-cancer. McHenry chiropractic
patients are healthy people often seeking a
healthier approach to disease
care and prevention. Spengel Chiropractic adds some spice to
this healthier way of life and McHenry back pain relief!
Spengel Chiropractic looks for healthier ways
of living just as chiropractic proves
to be for our McHenry chiropractic patients and families at
Spengel Chiropractic. Adding some spice is one such way. Research in South Asia and Middle East countries - where spices are fundamental
to traditional foods of the region – presents indications
of cure for centuries despite deficient in
scientific explanation thus far. Today, biologists are examining the
medicinal value of spices and showing support
for the antimicrobial effects they have and just how they may halt
the progression of microorganisms. (1) McHenry chiropractic
patients and families appreciate that extra
value of their spicy food! Spengel Chiropractic does!
The spices black pepper (peperine) and turmeric (curcumin
and curcuminoids) work together well. 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 – improves
the power of turmeric. Curcumin
is not very bioavailable, so black pepper lets it be absorbed better. 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, curcumin’s
absorbability rose 2000%! Together, black pepper and turmeric
offer to control obesity, high cholesterol and diabetes; alleviate
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) Spengel Chiropractic sees
inflammation’s role in back pain be it chronic
or acute. McHenry inflammation takes part in
disease and in back pain. McHenry 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 point to their
effects on prevention and treatment of cancers. Lung, liver, breast, stomach,
colorectal, cervix and prostate cancers appear to react
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 prepare tumors to be sensitive to radiation and chemotherapy treatments. (3) When a McHenry
cancer patient is dealing with cancer, these reactions
to spices like black pepper and turmeric are certainly good!
Schedule a McHenry appointment with
Spengel Chiropractic to chat about how black pepper and
turmeric just may spice up your life enough to reduce
pain as part of your healthy McHenry chiropractic treatment plan.