Williamson Chiropractic Nutrition Idea: Black Pepper & Turmeric
Black Pepper. Turmeric. Just spices? No! Black pepper and turmeric have lengthy histories as flavorings and medicines. Such spicy histories! Apple Country Chiropractic discloses some of the latest reports about the benefits of turmeric and black pepper: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and even anti-cancer. Williamson chiropractic patients are healthy people often pursuing a healthier approach to disease prevention and management. Apple Country Chiropractic adds some spice to this healthier way of life and Williamson back pain relief!
Apple Country Chiropractic looks for healthier approaches to living just as chiropractic proves to be for our Williamson chiropractic patients and families at Apple Country Chiropractic. 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 – shows evidence of cure for centuries even while 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) Apple Country Chiropractic would think that Williamson chiropractic families and patients would welcome 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 – are antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial in nature. Black pepper – akin to capsaicin – boosts the power of turmeric. Not being very bioavailable on its own, curcumin’s absorbability is boosted 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, 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 possibly neuropathic pain (by causing transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1); and alleviate inflammatory conditions (rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis and the like). (2) Apple Country Chiropractic sees inflammation’s role in back pain be it chronic or acute. Williamson inflammation plays a role in disease and in back pain. Williamson 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 point to their effects on prevention and treatment of cancers. Lung, liver, breast, stomach, colorectal, cervix and prostate cancers seem to react 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, halt tumor creation, movement and attack, and prepare tumors to be sensitive to radiation and chemotherapy treatments. (3) When a Williamson cancer patient is dealing with cancer, these reactions to spices like black pepper and turmeric are certainly good!
Schedule a Williamson appointment with Apple Country Chiropractic to chat about how black pepper and turmeric just may spice up your life enough to relieve pain as part of your healthy Williamson chiropractic treatment plan.
