Black Pepper. Turmeric. Just spices? Not at all! Black pepper and turmeric have long
histories as flavorings and medicines. Such spicy histories! Back And Neck Care Center reveals
some of the more recent findings about the
benefits of black pepper and turmeric:
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and even anti-cancer. Severna Park chiropractic
patients are healthy people often pursuing a
healthier approach to disease
management and prevention. Back And Neck Care Center adds some spice to
this healthier approach and Severna Park back pain relief!
Back And Neck Care Center looks for healthier approaches to living just as chiropractic proves
to be for our Severna Park chiropractic patients and families at
Back And Neck Care Center. Including some spice is one such way. Research in South Asia and Middle East countries - where spices are key
to traditional foods of the region – shows indications
of cure for centuries even while lacking
scientific explanation as of yet. Today, biologists are examining the
medicinal value of spices and showing support
for the antimicrobial effects they have and just how they may halt
the growth of microorganisms. (1) Severna Park chiropractic
patients and families are grateful for that extra
value of their spicy food! Back And Neck Care Center does!
The spices black pepper (peperine) and turmeric (curcumin
and curcuminoids) work together well. Asian foods have tasted better and
been healthier for years! 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 – improves
the power of turmeric. Curcumin
is not very bioavailable, so black pepper allows it to be better
absorbed. One
study exemplifies 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; help
peptic ulcers (by preventing H-pylori bacteria growth); prevent
some cancers, lessen 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) Back And Neck Care Center is well aware of
inflammation’s role in back pain whether it’s chronic
or acute. Severna Park inflammation plays a role in
disease and in back pain. Severna Park chiropractic care by 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 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, stop production,
migration and invasion of tumors, and sensitize
tumors to radiation and chemotherapy treatments. (3) When a Severna Park
cancer patient is dealing with cancer, these reactions
to spices like black pepper and turmeric are certainly positive!
Schedule a Severna Park appointment with
Back And Neck Care Center to discuss how black pepper and
turmeric might spice up your life enough to relieve
pain as part of your healthy Severna Park chiropractic treatment plan.