Black Pepper. Turmeric. Just spices? Not at all! Black pepper and turmeric have lengthy
histories as seasonings and medicines. Such spicy histories! Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation shares
some of the latest findings about the
benefits of black pepper and turmeric:
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and even anti-cancer. Baton Rouge chiropractic
patients are healthy people often seeking a
healthier approach to disease prevention and care. Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation adds some spice to
this healthier approach and Baton Rouge back pain relief!
Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation seeks out healthier ways
of living just as chiropractic demonstrates itself
to be for our Baton Rouge chiropractic patients and families at
Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation. 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 indications
of cure for centuries even while lacking
scientific explanation as of yet. Today, biologists are examining spices’ medicinal value and showing support
for the antimicrobial effects they have and just how they may halt
the progression of microorganisms. (1) Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation would think
that Baton Rouge 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
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 potential of turmeric. Not being very bioavailable on its
own, curcumin’s absorbability is increased by black pepper. One
study explains that if 2 grams of curcumin are taken
alone, serum
levels remain low. If it’s taken with 2mg of black pepper, its
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); avert
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) Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation sees
inflammation’s role in back pain be it chronic
or acute. Baton Rouge inflammation plays a role in
disease and in back pain. Baton Rouge 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 seem 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 stimulate cell
death, halt production,
migration and invasion of tumors, and prepare tumors to be sensitive to radiation and chemotherapy treatments. (3) When a Baton Rouge
cancer patient is fighting cancer, these responses
to spices like black pepper and turmeric are certainly good!
Schedule a Baton Rouge appointment with
Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation to chat about how black pepper and
turmeric might spice up your life enough to relieve
pain as part of your healthy Baton Rouge chiropractic treatment plan.