Concord, NC Inflammations Foe: Curcumin

Curcumin – the nemesis of inflammation? Quite possibly! Pure Chiropractic chats with our Concord, NC chiropractic family members daily about inflammation and pain, particularly back pain and neck pain, arm pain and leg pain. Chiropractic care via an anti-inflammatory nutrition approach is beneficial especially when adding curcumin into the mix, an addition backed by several recent studies!

 

 

A new scoping review (from 8 databases with 389 citations) of evidence regarding the use of curcumin for inflammation-related condition found much support for the clinical benefit of curcumin for diseases in which inflammation plays a key role like osteoarthritis, metabolic disorders, etc. (1) A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (65 of them) that examined the impact of turmeric/curcumin on inflammation and oxidation balance discovered that supplementation significantly reduced inflammatory markers (CRP and IL-6) and enhanced anti-oxidant activity, boosting the body’s inflammation/oxidation balance.  (2) Another analysis of randomized controlled trials (29 of them focused on 5 kinds of arthritis – ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and gout/hyperuricemia) made known the safety of using curcumin in addition to the improvement in terms of pain and severity of inflammation. (3) A further analysis of 15 randomized controlled trials specifically centered on the effects of curcumin on osteoarthritis concluded that curcumin and curcuma longa extract may be safer and more effective supplements for osteoarthritis than NSAIDs and placebo. What's more, the adverse effects of curcumin were akin to those of placebo, rendering it a safer option. In fact, when compared to NSAIDs, another commonly used treatment for osteoarthritis, curcumin compared with NSAIDs was found to have comparable effects on joint pain, function, and stiffness but with a lower occurrence of adverse events. (4) So why not give this natural alternative a shot? Let’s talk about it at your next Concord, NC chiropractic visit.

 

 

 

Make your Concord, NC chiropractic appointment today. If inflammation is your enemy, let’s talk about including curcumin to your supplement nutrition plan! Pure Chiropractic is here to help get rid of inflammation and pain!