The 3 “c” spices – cardamon, cinnamon, clove – are
three of fall’s comfiest spices! Added to everything from coffee and tea drinks to soups, main
courses, and desserts, these spices do spice up the taste buds…and
the body! Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center presents some Pensacola healthy pointers
about these three “anti” (anti-diseases’, that is!) spices as the seasons
change around the world.
ANTI-LOTS OF DISEASES! Clove
A review of 24 tropical spices and herbs with cardamom and
clove among them reported on the nutritional
value, health advantages, and phytochemical properties of them including
anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-obesity, anti-diabetic,
cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and nervous system activities. (1) In a new
study about the anti-cancer effect of Mediterranean diet spices, researchers listed clove as one of the
chemo-therapeutic and chemo-preventive spices along with ginger,
black cumin, rosemary, pepper, and turmeric. (2) Further, to see if clove oil could avert chronic conditions
like obesity, researchers tested rats and found that
eugenol, the main compound in clove oil stopped the
high-fat-diet rats’ tendency to gain weight and be obese by modulating
gut dysbiosis. (3) Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center
values the variety of benefits of clove for
some of our Pensacola chiropractic patients.
ANTI-GLUCOSE: Cinnamon and Cardamom
Various types of cinnamon have been touted for their ability to normalize and/or enhance glucose
levels in diabetes. Just how it’s able to do this has been discussed
from many different angles: by increasing the insulin sensitivity
of receptor signaling pathways, decreasing inflammation, hindering
glucose absorption, enhancing glucose uptake by glucose moved
proteins, and more. It has been demonstrated to be extremely safe,
too, which lead researchers to support its being talked
about as part of diabetes management
with patients. (4) The leaf of true cinnamon – Ceylon cinnamon – has been described
as offering many health benefits, so
researchers tested it. They discovered
that leaf extracts of Ceylon cinnamon offered a multitude
of bioactivities from cholesterol esterase and micellization inhibition to glutathionase-S-transferase,
COX1 and COX2 inhibition as well as cytotoxicity against studied cancer cell lines (MCF7, HePG2, AN3CA) as well as being
anti-inflammatory and antilipidemic. (5) In lots of technical terms, Ceylon
cinnamon is very amazing as is
cardamom!
ANTI-DIABETIC AND ANTILIPIDEMIC AND ANTI-OBESITY: Cardamom
Helping diabetics cope with their glucose
levels is important, and cardamom is another beneficial
spice. Known as the “queen of spice,” caradmom’s anti-diabetic ability
seems to rest in its effect on metabolic factors like glycemic
indices. 3 g of cardamom a day taken from
8 weeks to 3 months significantly affected HbA1C and Homeostatic
Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (how much insulin the body needed
to keep blood sugar levels consistent). Research emphasized
caradmom’s ability to improve the metabolism of glucose. (6) A
review of randomized controlled trials that evaluated
the effects of green cardamom recorded that triglycerides levels
were significantly decreased with its use compared to control. (7)
Pensacola chiropractic healthcare treatment plans encourage
the use of healthy, natural interventions to help! Chiropractic care is health care!
CONTACT Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center
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with Dr. Lee Hazen and Cheri Hazen RN on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson as they describe relieving
chiropractic care via The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management and nutrition.
Schedule your Pensacola chiropractic
appointment today. As you cozy your way into fall, invite
the three ‘c’ fall spices for their spicy, healthy, and anti-disease aspects!! Enjoy!