Black Pepper. Turmeric. Are they just
plain, old spices? Not at all! Black pepper and turmeric have lengthy
histories as flavorings and medicines. Such spicy histories! Layden Chiropractic reveals
some of the more recent reports about the
benefits of black pepper and turmeric:
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and even anti-cancer. Plainville chiropractic
patients are healthy people often seeking a
healthier approach to disease prevention and care. Layden Chiropractic adds some spice to
this healthier way of life and Plainville back pain relief!
Layden Chiropractic looks for healthier ways
of living just as chiropractic demonstrates itself
to be for our Plainville chiropractic patients and families at
Layden Chiropractic. Adding some spice is one such way. Research coming
out of South Asia and Middle East countries - where spices are integral
to traditional foods of the region – shows evidence
of cure for centuries despite lacking
scientific explanation as of yet. Today, biologists are studying the
medicinal value of spices and reporting evidence
for the antimicrobial effects they have and just how they may halt
the growth of microorganisms. (1) Layden Chiropractic would surmise
that Plainville 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 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 – enhances
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, 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); avert
some cancers, reduce pain even potentially neuropathic
pain (by triggering transient receptor potential
vanilloid type 1); and alleviate inflammatory conditions (rheumatoid arthritis,
ulcerative colitis and the like). (2) Layden Chiropractic recognizes
inflammation’s role in back pain be it chronic
or acute. Plainville inflammation takes part in
disease and in back pain. Plainville chiropractic care via 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 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 promote cell
death, halt tumor creation, movement and attack, and prepare tumors to be sensitive to radiation and chemotherapy treatments. (3) When a Plainville
cancer patient is dealing with cancer, these responses
to spices like black pepper and turmeric are certainly good!
Schedule a Plainville appointment with
Layden Chiropractic to talk about how black pepper and
turmeric might spice up your life enough to reduce
pain as part of your healthy Plainville chiropractic treatment plan.