Black Pepper. Turmeric. Are they just
plain, old spices? No! Black pepper and turmeric have long
histories as flavorings and medicines. Such spicy histories! Apple Country Chiropractic reveals
some of the current findings about the
benefits of turmeric and black pepper:
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and even anti-cancer. Williamson chiropractic
patients are healthy people often looking for a
healthier way 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 seeks out healthier approaches to living just as chiropractic proves
to be for our Williamson chiropractic patients and families at
Apple Country Chiropractic. Including some spice is one such way. Research in South Asia and Middle East countries - where spices are integral
to traditional foods of the region – brings evidence
of cure for centuries despite deficient in
scientific explanation as of yet. Today, biologists are analyzing spices’ medicinal value and reporting evidence
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 potential of turmeric. Curcumin
is not very bioavailable, so black pepper lets it be better
absorbed. 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, its
absorbability rose 2000%! Together, black pepper and turmeric
offer to control obesity, high cholesterol and diabetes; ease
peptic ulcers (by preventing H-pylori bacteria growth); prevent
some cancers, lessen pain even potentially neuropathic
pain (by starting transient receptor potential
vanilloid type 1); and alleviate inflammatory conditions (rheumatoid arthritis,
ulcerative colitis and the like). (2) Apple Country Chiropractic recognizes
inflammation’s role in back pain be it chronic
or acute. Williamson inflammation takes part in
disease and in back pain. Williamson chiropractic care by spinal
manipulation and nutrition advice relieves 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 respond
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 production,
migration and invasion of tumors, and sensitize
tumors to radiation and chemotherapy treatments. (3) When a Williamson
cancer patient is fighting cancer, these responses
to spices like black pepper and turmeric are certainly good!
Schedule a Williamson appointment with
Apple Country Chiropractic to talk about how black pepper and
turmeric might spice up your life enough to reduce
pain as part of your healthy Williamson chiropractic treatment plan.