Black Pepper. Turmeric. Are they simply spices? No! Black pepper and turmeric have lengthy
histories as flavorings and medicines. Such spicy histories! The Novelli Wellness Center reveals
some of the latest reports about the
benefits of black pepper and turmeric:
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and even anti-cancer. Buffalo, NY chiropractic
patients are healthy people often pursuing a
healthier way to disease
care and prevention. The Novelli Wellness Center adds some spice to
this healthier way of life and Buffalo, NY back pain relief!
The Novelli Wellness Center looks for healthier ways
of living just as chiropractic proves
to be for our Buffalo, NY chiropractic patients and families at
The Novelli Wellness Center. Including some spice is one such way. Research in South Asia and Middle East countries - where spices are integral
to traditional foods of the region – shows evidence
of cure for centuries despite lacking
scientific explanation as of yet. Biologists
today are examining the
medicinal value of spices and reporting support
for the antimicrobial effects they have and just how they may halt
the growth of microorganisms. (1) Buffalo, NY chiropractic
patients and families welcome that extra
value of their spicy food! The Novelli Wellness Center does!
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 – heightens
the potential of turmeric. Curcumin
is not very bioavailable, so black pepper lets it be absorbed better. One
study exemplifies that if 2 grams of curcumin are taken
alone, serum
levels remain low. If it’s taken with 2mg of black pepper, its
absorbability increased 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 possibly neuropathic
pain (by initiating transient receptor potential
vanilloid type 1); and alleviate inflammatory conditions (rheumatoid arthritis,
ulcerative colitis and the like). (2) The Novelli Wellness Center sees
inflammation’s role in back pain whether it is chronic
or acute. Buffalo, NY inflammation plays a role in
disease and in back pain. Buffalo, NY chiropractic care by spinal
manipulation and nutrition advice helps back pain and related inflammation.
Some of the most astonishing 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 have bioactive compounds – curcumin,
thymoquinone, piperine, capsaicin - that stimulate cell
death, halt production,
migration and invasion of tumors, and sensitize
tumors to radiation and chemotherapy treatments. (3) When a Buffalo, NY
cancer patient is fighting cancer, these reactions
to spices like black pepper and turmeric are certainly positive!
Schedule a Buffalo, NY appointment with
The Novelli Wellness Center to discuss how black pepper and
turmeric just may spice up your life enough to reduce
pain as part of your healthy Buffalo, NY chiropractic treatment plan.