Sitka Nutrition Tip: Enjoy Fall's 3 "C" Spices
The three “c” spices – cardamon, cinnamon, clove – are three of fall’s coziest 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! Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka presents some Sitka healthy tips about these three “anti” (anti-diseases’, that is!) spices as the seasons change in parts of 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 listed clove as one of the chemo-therapeutic and chemo-preventive spices along with ginger, black cumin, rosemary, pepper, and turmeric. (2) Further, in a rat study, researchers tested rats and found that eugenol, the main compound in clove oil averted the high-fat-diet rats’ obesity by controlling the imbalance of microbiota of the gut. (3) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka values the variety of benefits of clove for some of our Sitka chiropractic patients.
ANTI-GLUCOSE: Cinnamon and Cardamom
Various kinds of cinnamon have been talked about for their ability to normalize and/or improve glucose levels in diabetes. Just how it’s able to do this has been debated from many different angles: by improving the insulin sensitivity of receptor signaling pathways, decreasing inflammation, blocking glucose absorption, enhancing glucose uptake by glucose moved proteins, and more. It has been demonstrated to be extremely safe, too, which lead researchers to endorse its being discussed as part of diabetes management with patients. (4) The leaf of true cinnamon – Ceylon cinnamon – has been reported to offer all sorts of health benefits, so researchers tested it. They found 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 cancer cells they tested as well as being anti-inflammatory and antilipidemic. (5) In lots of technical terms, Ceylon cinnamon is quite effective as is cardamom!
ANTI-DIABETIC AND ANTILIPIDEMIC AND ANTI-OBESITY: Cardamom
Helping diabetics deal with their glucose levels is essential, and cardamom is another beneficial spice. Known as the “queen of spice,” caradmom’s anti-diabetic property seems to come from its effect on metabolic factors like glycemic indices. Taking 3 g of cardamom daily for 8 weeks to 3 months significantly impacted 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 enhance 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) Sitka chiropractic healthcare treatment plans encourage 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 Sitka chiropractic appointment soon. As you cozy your way into fall, invite the three ‘c’ fall spices for their spiciness and their healthiness and especially their anti-disease-ness!! Enjoy!
