Black Pepper. Turmeric. Are they just
plain, old spices? No! Black pepper and turmeric have lengthy
histories as flavorings and medicines. Such spicy histories! Vancouver Spine Care Centre shares
some of the more recent reports about the
benefits of black pepper and turmeric:
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and even anti-cancer. Vancouver chiropractic
patients are healthy people often seeking a
healthier approach to disease prevention and care. Vancouver Spine Care Centre adds some spice to
this healthier approach and Vancouver back pain relief!
Vancouver Spine Care Centre seeks out healthier approaches to living just as chiropractic proves
to be for our Vancouver chiropractic patients and families at
Vancouver Spine Care Centre. Including some spice is one such way. Research in South Asia and Middle East countries - where spices are fundamental
to traditional foods of the region – shows evidence
of cure for centuries even while deficient in
scientific explanation as of yet. Biologists
today are studying spices’ medicinal value and showing support
for the antimicrobial effects they have and just how they may stop
the progression of microorganisms. (1) Vancouver chiropractic
patients and families appreciate that extra
value of their spicy food! Vancouver Spine Care Centre does!
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 – offer natural benefits like being anti-fungal,
anti-oxidant, antiseptic, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory. Black pepper – similar to capsaicin – improves
the power of turmeric. Not being very bioavailable on its
own, curcumin’s absorbability is boosted by black pepper. One
study exemplifies that if 2 grams of curcumin are taken
alone, serum
levels remain low. 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; help
peptic ulcers (by preventing H-pylori bacteria growth); prevent
some cancers, lessen pain even potentially neuropathic
pain (by causing transient receptor potential
vanilloid type 1); and alleviate inflammatory conditions (rheumatoid arthritis,
ulcerative colitis and the like). (2) Vancouver Spine Care Centre sees
inflammation’s role in back pain whether it’s chronic
or acute. Vancouver inflammation plays a role in
disease and in back pain. Vancouver chiropractic care by 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 indicate 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 promote cell
death, halt tumor creation, movement and attack, and sensitize
tumors to radiation and chemotherapy treatments. (3) When a Vancouver
cancer patient is fighting cancer, these reactions
to spices like black pepper and turmeric are certainly good!
Schedule a Vancouver appointment with
Vancouver Spine Care Centre to talk about how black pepper and
turmeric might spice up your life enough to reduce
pain as part of your healthy Vancouver chiropractic treatment plan.