Tasty Concord, NC Anti-Inflammatory Goodies: Blueberries and Curcumin
Concord, NC patients|Sufferers with conditions related to inflammation like osteoarthritis (OA) may benefit from tasty additions to their daily diet. Blueberries and curcumin each extend anti-inflammatory benefits that may well help manage their effects. Pure Chiropractic appreciates these easy, tasty options to help combat inflammation in addition to the rest of the Concord, NC chiropractic treatment plan.
CURCUMIN’S ANTI-INFLAMMATORY IMPACT ON DISEASE
For more than 4000 years, curcumin’s healthy benefits – including its ability to counter human diseases/conditions like diabetes, cancer, and inflammation - have been understood. A recent review of studies highlighted curcumin’s effectiveness in managing neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s ALS, and MS. (1) Your Concord, NC chiropractor specifically appreciates curcumin’s anti-inflammatory properties for dealing with osteoarthritis (OA). A chronic degenerative disease, osteoarthritis isn’t a condition with a sure cure, but curcumin’s anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties shine in their therapeutic value for OA management. Researchers particularly described the chondroprotective effects curcumin offers. (2) Up against the common treatment of OA – NSAIDs, corticosteroids, etc. – curcumin had a protective effect against OA with its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant factors in a study of osteoarthritis rats. One of the many benefits detailed in this study was that arthritic conditions as well as serum biomarkers TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-10, COMP, and CRP decreased after 4 weeks of use. (3) Pure Chiropractic knows our typical, older OA patient finds difficulty walking will appreciate this!
BLUEBERRIES’ ANTI-INFLAMMATORY BENEFITS
Not that curcumin isn’t tasty, but blueberries may come to mind as the tastier choice of the two! Not a bad thing! Blueberries, too, offer anti-inflammatory positive attributes. Rich in bioactive substances as well as other healthy properties - anti-oxidant, neuroprotective, anti-obesity, anti-cancer – blueberries are reported to help treat cancer, reduce metabolic syndrome, and protect liver function via their ability to intervene in nuclear receptor activity. (4) Blueberries work at the cellular level! They slackened the production of inflammatory factors, specifically TNF, ESR1, AGTR1 and IGF1. (5) Another study suggested daily blueberry eating may reduce pain, stiffness, and difficulty performing daily tasks as well as bettering gait may well improve quality of life for knee OA sufferers who find walking difficult. (6) Blueberries are tasty picks to add to your nutrition plan for those suffering with inflammation.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Jeremy Heidt on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management incorporation of nutritional tips like curcumin help a patient dealing with neck pain and inflammation.
Make your Concord, NC chiropractic appointment soon. Our Concord, NC chiropractic patients coping with inflammation-related conditions find relief with our chiropractic care and have the opportunity to enhance their treatment plan tastily with blueberries and curcumin. We enjoy sharing this kind of info!
