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McHenry Nutrition Tip: Enjoy Fall's 3 "C" Spices

The three “c” spices – cardamon, cinnamon, clove – are 3 of fall’s coziest spices! Added to foods and drinks from coffee and tea drinks to soups, entrees, and desserts, these spices do spice up the taste buds…and the body! OrthoIllinois Chiropractic presents some McHenry healthy tips about these three “anti” (anti-diseases’, that is!) spices as the seasons change in parts of the world.

ANTI-LOTS OF DISEASES! Clove

A review of 24 tropical spices and herbs with cardamom and clove listed with them discovered on the nutritional value, health advantages, and phytochemical properties of them consisting of anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-obesity, anti-diabetic, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and nervous system activities. (1) In a new study about the anti-cancer effect of spices in the Mediterranean diet, researchers included clove as one of the chemo-therapeutic and chemo-preventive spices along with ginger, black cumin, rosemary, pepper, and turmeric. (2) Further, in a rat study, researchers tested rats and discovered that eugenol, the main compound in clove oil prevented the high-fat-diet rats’ obesity by modulating the imbalance of microbiota of the gut. (3) OrthoIllinois Chiropractic appreciates the variety of benefits of clove for some of our McHenry chiropractic patients.

ANTI-GLUCOSE: Cinnamon and Cardamom

Various kinds of cinnamon have been touted for their ability to normalize and/or enhance glucose levels in diabetes. Just how it is able to do this has been debated from many different angles: by improving the insulin sensitivity of receptor signaling pathways, decreasing inflammation, blocking glucose absorption, enhancing glucose uptake by glucose transported proteins, and more. It has been demonstrated to be extremely safe, too, which guided researchers to endorse its being discussed as part of the management of diabetes with patients. (4) The leaf of true cinnamon – Ceylon cinnamon – has been reported to offer all sorts of health benefits, so researchers tested it. They discovered that leaf extracts of Ceylon cinnamon offered a multitude of bioactivities from cholesterol esterase and micellization inhibition to glutathionase-S-transferase, COX1 and COX2 inhibition as well as cytotoxicity against studied cancer cell lines (MCF7, HePG2, AN3CA) as well as being anti-inflammatory and antilipidemic. (5) In lots of technical terms, Ceylon cinnamon is seemingly effective as is cardamom!

ANTI-DIABETIC AND ANTILIPIDEMIC AND ANTI-OBESITY: Cardamom

Helping diabetics contend with their glucose levels is important, and cardamom is another beneficial spice. Known as the “queen of spice,” caradmom’s anti-diabetic ability seems to come from its effect on metabolic factors like glycemic indices. Taking 3 g of cardamom daily for 8 weeks to 3 months significantly impacted HbA1C and Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (how much insulin the body needed to keep blood sugar levels in line). Research emphasized caradmom’s ability to improve the metabolism of glucose. (6) A review of randomized controlled trials that evaluated the effects of green cardamom reported that triglycerides levels were significantly reduced with its use compared to control. (7) McHenry chiropractic healthcare treatment plans encourage the use of healthy, natural interventions to help! Chiropractic care is health care!

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Schedule your McHenry chiropractic appointment now. As you cozy your way into fall, welcome the three ‘c’ fall spices for their spicy, healthy, and anti-disease features!! Enjoy!

 
OrthoIllinois Chiropractic likes the cozy three fall spices starting with “C” – clove, cardamon and cinnamon! Their “anti” properties are so healthy 
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