Ashburn and Herndon Nutrition Tip: Enjoy Fall's 3 "C" Spices
The three “c” spices – cardamon, cinnamon, clove – are 3 of fall’s coziest spices! Added to foods and drinks from tea and coffee to soups, main courses, and desserts, these spices do spice up the taste buds…and the body! Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn presents some Ashburn and Herndon healthy tips 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 listed with them discovered 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 spices in the Mediterranean diet, researchers included clove as one of the chemo-therapeutic and chemo-preventive spices together with ginger, black cumin, rosemary, pepper, and turmeric. (2) Further, to see if clove oil could prevent chronic conditions like obesity, researchers tested rats and discovered that eugenol, the main compound in clove oil stopped the high-fat-diet rats’ tendency to gain weight and be obese by modulating the imbalance of microbiota of the gut. (3) Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn values the various benefits of clove for some of our Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic patients.
ANTI-GLUCOSE: Cinnamon and Cardamom
Various types of cinnamon have been hyped for their ability to normalize and/or enhance glucose levels in diabetes. Just how it is able to do this has been debated from many different angles: by increasing the insulin sensitivity of receptor signaling pathways, decreasing inflammation, inhibiting glucose absorption, improving glucose uptake by glucose transported proteins, and more. It has been demonstrated to be extremely safe, too, which lead researchers to support its being discussed as part of diabetes management with patients. (4) The leaf of true cinnamon – Ceylon cinnamon – has been described as offering all sorts of health benefits, so researchers tested it. They found that leaf extracts of Ceylon cinnamon gave a multitude of bioactivities from cholesterol esterase and micellization inhibition to glutathionase-S-transferase, COX1 and COX2 inhibition as well as cytotoxicity against cancer cells they tested as well as being anti-inflammatory and antilipidemic. (5) In lots of technical terms, Ceylon cinnamon is seemingly amazing as is cardamom!
ANTI-DIABETIC AND ANTILIPIDEMIC AND ANTI-OBESITY: Cardamom
Helping diabetics deal with their glucose levels is essential, and cardamom is another helpful spice. Known as the “queen of spice,” caradmom’s anti-diabetic ability seems to come from 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 evaluating the effects of green cardamom reported that triglycerides levels were significantly reduced with its use compared to control. (7) Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic healthcare treatment plans promote the use of healthy, natural interventions to help! Chiropractic care is health care!
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Listen to this PODCAST 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 Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic appointment today. As you cozy your way into fall, welcome the three ‘c’ fall spices for their spicy, healthy, and anti-disease aspects!! Enjoy!
