Fort Wayne Chiropractic Tip for Osteoporotic Bone Health: Ginger, FLL and Turmeric
Phytomedicine. It may be a new concept for some. It’s the use of plants to help human disease. It’s been used most of humanity’s existence, but today we’re more used to pharmacological medicine. Looking to phytomedicine may benefit us all, particularly post-menopausal women and others who suffer with osteoporosis. Aaron Chiropractic Clinic shares some recent research about such plant-based treatments including ginger as well as others like turmeric for Fort Wayne osteoporosis treatment and side benefits of enhanced bone health and bone regeneration.
OSTEOPOROSIS AND POST-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN: BONE FRACTURES, BMD
Women are very aware of osteoporosis. With DEXA scans and concerns for fracture risk in the news, Fort Wayne women are reminded to take care of their bones. Osteoporosis is best described as an imbalance between bone formation and bone resorption; both are controlled by nitric oxide. When women get to menopause, estrogen levels decrease which increases their fracture risk. In a new study, women were treated with a nutraceutical containing Paullinia cupana, Muira puama, ginger, and L-citrulline, known to help fractures heal in rat studies. Nitric oxide was boosted along with other biomarkers like cGMP and calcium deposition. Bone mineral density rose as bone resorption was slowed and calcium deposition was enhanced. (1) Aaron Chiropractic Clinic sees these as positive results for Fort Wayne osteoporosis care with chiropractic.
GINGER AND TURMERIC FOR OSTEOPOROTIC BONE HEALTH
Fort Wayne chiropractic treatment plans at Aaron Chiropractic Clinic are based on well-done research studies and experience. Aaron Chiropractic Clinic appreciates this well-designed prospective triple-blind randomized controlled trial. Now, that’s a study! Its goal is to gauge the effect of ginger and turmeric on quality of life, body composition, bone mineral density (BMD) and osteoporosis biomarkers for osteoporotic post-menopausal women. Since ginger and turmeric are relatively inexpensive, this study’s results could surely make an impact on the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. (2) Fort Wayne nutritional options for osteoporosis keep expanding!
FLL AND CURCUMIN (TURMERIC) FOR BONE PRESERVATION AND REGENERATION
Fructus Ligustri Lucidi (FLL) is an olive family plant used for its antioxidant and anti-aging properties to treat osteoporosis for more than 1000 years. It’s been around a long time! Its bone-preserving properties may stem from the influence FLL has on the microecology of the intestine. Intestinal changes – changes to the gut’s microecology – come with aging, and FLL appears to influence that. As an extra effect, cognitive function got better. (3) Additionally, using both curcumin and Fructus Ligustri Lucidi enhanced bone regeneration, positioning it as a potential alternative herbal way to treat and prevent osteoporosis. (4)
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Schedule your next Fort Wayne chiropractic appointment with Aaron Chiropractic Clinic to see how phytomedicine and chiropractic may benefit your life and manage your post-menopausal osteoporosis.
