Black Pepper. Turmeric. Are they simply spices? Not at all! Black pepper and turmeric have long
histories as seasonings and medicines. Such spicy histories! Hollstrom & Associates Inc discloses
some of the latest reports about the
benefits of turmeric and black pepper:
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and even anti-cancer. Largo chiropractic
patients are healthy people often looking for a
healthier approach to disease prevention and care. Hollstrom & Associates Inc adds some spice to
this healthier approach and Largo back pain relief!
Hollstrom & Associates Inc seeks out healthier approaches to living just as chiropractic proves
to be for our Largo chiropractic patients and families at
Hollstrom & Associates Inc. 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 – presents evidence
of cure for centuries even while lacking
scientific explanation thus far. Biologists
today are examining spices’ medicinal value and reporting support
for the antimicrobial effects they have and just how they may stop
the progression of microorganisms. (1) Hollstrom & Associates Inc would think
that Largo 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 – similar to capsaicin – improves
the potential of turmeric. Curcumin
is not very bioavailable, so black pepper allows it to be absorbed better. 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; ease
peptic ulcers (by preventing H-pylori bacteria growth); prevent
some cancers, reduce 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) Hollstrom & Associates Inc is well aware of
inflammation’s role in back pain whether it is chronic
or acute. Largo inflammation takes part in
disease and in back pain. Largo 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 point to their
effects on prevention and treatment of cancers. Lung, liver, breast, stomach,
colorectal, cervix and prostate cancers seem to react
well to black pepper, turmeric, black cumin, ginger, garlic, saffron and chili
pepper. These spices have bioactive compounds – curcumin,
thymoquinone, piperine, capsaicin - that promote cell
death, halt production,
migration and invasion of tumors, and sensitize
tumors to radiation and chemotherapy treatments. (3) When a Largo
cancer patient is fighting cancer, these responses
to spices like black pepper and turmeric are certainly positive!
Schedule a Largo appointment with
Hollstrom & Associates Inc to chat about how black pepper and
turmeric just may spice up your life enough to relieve
pain as part of your healthy Largo chiropractic treatment plan.