Tasty Fort Wayne Anti-Inflammatory Goodies: Blueberries and Curcumin
Fort Wayne patients|Sufferers with inflammatory conditions like osteoarthritis (OA) may benefit from some interesting additions to their daily diet. Blueberries and curcumin each extend anti-inflammatory benefits that may well help manage their effects. Aaron Chiropractic Clinic values these easy, tasty ways to help combat inflammation in addition to the rest of the Fort Wayne chiropractic treatment plan.
CURCUMIN’S ANTI-INFLAMMATORY IMPACT ON DISEASE
For more than 4000 years, curcumin’s healthy benefits – like its ability to lessen human diseases/conditions like diabetes, cancer, and inflammation - have been known. A recent review of studies highlighted curcumin’s effectiveness in managing neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s ALS, and MS. (1) Your Fort Wayne chiropractor specifically appreciates curcumin’s anti-inflammatory properties for managing osteoarthritis (OA). A chronic degenerative disease, osteoarthritis isn’t an issue with a clear cure, but curcumin’s anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties shine in their therapeutic value for OA management. Researchers specifically described the chondroprotective effects curcumin offers. (2) Compared to the common treatment of OA – NSAIDs, corticosteroids, etc. – curcumin offered a protective effect against OA with its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant factors in a study of osteoarthritis rats. One of the several 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) Aaron Chiropractic Clinic bets our typical, older OA patient who has trouble walking will value this!
THE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES OF BLUEBERRIES
Not that curcumin IS NOT tasty, but blueberries may come to mind as being the tastier of the two! Good thing! Blueberries, too, have anti-inflammatory benefits. Rich in bioactive substances in addition to having 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 mediate nuclear receptor activity. (4) Blueberries work at the cellular level! They slackened the production of inflammatory factors, particularly TNF, ESR1, AGTR1 and IGF1. (5) Another study suggested daily blueberry eating may decrease pain, stiffness, and difficulty doing daily tasks as well as bettering gait may well better quality of life for knee OA sufferers who find walking difficult. (6) Blueberries are tasty choices to add to your nutrition plan for those experiencing the effects of 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 integration of nutritional tips like curcumin facilitate a patient dealing with neck pain and inflammation.
Make your Fort Wayne chiropractic appointment soon. Our Fort Wayne chiropractic patients dealing with inflammatory conditions find relief with our chiropractic care and have the opportunity to improve their treatment plan tastily with blueberries and curcumin. We like sharing this kind of info!
