Tasty Sitka Anti-Inflammatory Goodies: Blueberries and Curcumin
Sitka patients|Sufferers with inflammatory conditions like osteoarthritis (OA) may benefit from tasty additions to their daily diet. Blueberries and curcumin each offer anti-inflammatory benefits that may well help manage their effects. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka appreciates these simple, tasty options to help combat inflammation in addition to the rest of the Sitka chiropractic treatment plan.
CURCUMIN’S ANTI-INFLAMMATORY IMPACT ON DISEASE
For over 4000 years, curcumin’s healthy benefits – including its ability to counter human diseases/conditions like diabetes, cancer, and inflammation - have been understood. A recent study review focused on curcumin’s effectiveness in managing neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s ALS, and MS. (1) Your Sitka chiropractor specifically values curcumin’s anti-inflammatory properties for managing osteoarthritis (OA). A chronic degenerative disease, osteoarthritis is not a condition with a clear cure, but curcumin’s anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties excel in their therapeutic value for OA management. Researchers specifically noted the chondroprotective effects curcumin has. (2) Compared to the common treatment of OA – NSAIDs, corticosteroids, etc. – curcumin offered a protective effect against OA with its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in a study of osteoarthritis rats. One of the many 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) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka knows our typical, older OA patient who has trouble walking will value this!
THE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES OF BLUEBERRIES
Not that curcumin isn’t 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 documented to help treat cancer, reduce metabolic syndrome, and protect liver function via their ability to intervene in nuclear receptor activity. (4) Blueberries function at the cellular level! They slackened the production of inflammatory factors, particularly TNF, ESR1, AGTR1 and IGF1. (5) Another study recommended daily blueberry eating may decrease pain, stiffness, and difficulty performing daily tasks as well as improving gait may well better quality of life for knee OA sufferers who find walking troublesome. (6) Blueberries are tasty options 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 describes The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management integration of nutritional tips like curcumin help a patient dealing with neck pain and inflammation.
Schedule your Sitka chiropractic appointment soon. Our Sitka chiropractic patients dealing with inflammation-related conditions find relief with our chiropractic care and have the chance to enhance their treatment plan tastily with blueberries and curcumin. We enjoy sharing this kind of info!
