Black Pepper. Turmeric. Are they just
plain, old spices? No! Black pepper and turmeric have long
histories as seasonings and medicines. Such spicy histories! The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR shares
some of the latest reports about the
benefits of turmeric and black pepper:
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and even anti-cancer. Colorado Springs chiropractic
patients are healthy people often pursuing a
healthier way to disease prevention and care. The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR adds some spice to
this healthier way of life and Colorado Springs back pain relief!
The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR seeks out healthier approaches to living just as chiropractic demonstrates itself
to be for our Colorado Springs chiropractic patients and families at
The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR. Including 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 – brings indications
of cure for centuries despite deficient in
scientific explanation thus far. Biologists
today are studying the
medicinal value of spices and showing support
for the antimicrobial effects they have and just how they may stop
the progression of microorganisms. (1) The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR would think
that Colorado Springs chiropractic families and patients would embrace
the bonus benefit of spicy food’s value!
The spices black pepper (peperine) and turmeric (curcumin
and curcuminoids) work well together. Asian foods have
always been tastier and more full of healthful benefits! Curcumin and other curcuminoids – chemical
compounds in turmeric – present natural benefits like being anti-fungal,
anti-oxidant, antiseptic, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory. Black pepper – similar to capsaicin – heightens
the power of turmeric. Curcumin
is not very bioavailable, so black pepper lets it be better
absorbed. One
study reports that if 2 grams of curcumin are taken
alone, there isn’t a noticeable serum level reaction. 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; relieve
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) The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR is well aware of
inflammation’s role in back pain whether it is chronic
or acute. Colorado Springs inflammation plays a role in
disease and in back pain. Colorado Springs 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 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 promote cell
death, stop production,
migration and invasion of tumors, and prepare tumors to be sensitive to radiation and chemotherapy treatments. (3) When a Colorado Springs
cancer patient is fighting cancer, these reactions
to spices like black pepper and turmeric are certainly good!
Schedule a Colorado Springs appointment with
The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR to discuss how black pepper and
turmeric might spice up your life enough to relieve
pain as part of your healthy Colorado Springs chiropractic treatment plan.