Black Pepper. Turmeric. Are they just
plain, old spices? No! Black pepper and turmeric have lengthy
histories as flavorings and medicines. Such spicy histories! Satterwhite Chiropractic discloses
some of the latest reports about the
benefits of black pepper and turmeric:
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and even anti-cancer. Oxford chiropractic
patients are healthy people often seeking a
healthier approach to disease prevention and management. Satterwhite Chiropractic adds some spice to
this healthier way of life and Oxford back pain relief!
Satterwhite Chiropractic looks for healthier ways
of living just as chiropractic demonstrates itself
to be for our Oxford chiropractic patients and families at
Satterwhite Chiropractic. Including 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 – brings indications
of cure for centuries even while lacking
scientific explanation thus far. Today, biologists are studying the
medicinal value of spices and reporting support
for the antimicrobial effects they have and just how they may stop
the progression of microorganisms. (1) Satterwhite Chiropractic would think
that Oxford 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 – enhances
the potential 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 increased 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, lessen pain even possibly neuropathic
pain (by starting transient receptor potential
vanilloid type 1); and alleviate inflammatory conditions (rheumatoid arthritis,
ulcerative colitis and the like). (2) Satterwhite Chiropractic is well aware of
inflammation’s role in back pain be it chronic
or acute. Oxford inflammation takes part in
disease and in back pain. Oxford chiropractic care via 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 tumor creation, movement and attack, and sensitize
tumors to radiation and chemotherapy treatments. (3) When a Oxford
cancer patient is fighting cancer, these responses
to spices like black pepper and turmeric are certainly positive!
Schedule a Oxford appointment with
Satterwhite Chiropractic to talk about how black pepper and
turmeric just may spice up your life enough to relieve
pain as part of your healthy Oxford chiropractic treatment plan.