The 3 “c” spices – cardamon, cinnamon, clove – are
3 of fall’s coziest spices! Added to everything from tea and coffee to soups, main
courses, and desserts, these spices do spice up the taste buds…and
the body! New Roads Chiropractic Center shares some New Roads healthy pointers
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 recent
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, in a rat study,
researchers tested rats and discovered that
eugenol, the main compound in clove oil stopped the
high-fat-diet rats’ obesity by modulating
gut dysbiosis. (3) New Roads Chiropractic Center
values the various benefits of clove for
some of our New Roads chiropractic patients.
ANTI-GLUCOSE: Cinnamon and Cardamom
Various types of cinnamon have been hyped for their ability to normalize and/or improve glucose
levels in diabetes. Just how it is able to do this has been debated
from many different angles: by improving the insulin sensitivity
of receptor signaling pathways, lowering inflammation, inhibiting
glucose absorption, enhancing glucose uptake by glucose moved
proteins, and more. It has been demonstrated to be extremely safe,
too, which guided researchers to support its being talked
about as part of the management of diabetes
with patients. (4) The leaf of true cinnamon – Ceylon cinnamon – has been reported to offer many health benefits, so
researchers tested it. They discovered
that leaf extracts of Ceylon cinnamon extended 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 quite 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. Taking 3 g of cardamom daily for
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 in line). Research highlighted
caradmom’s ability to enhance the metabolism of glucose. (6) A
review of randomized controlled trials that evaluated
the effects of green cardamom recorded that triglycerides levels
were significantly reduced with its use compared to control. (7)
New Roads chiropractic healthcare treatment plans encourage
the use of healthy, natural interventions to help! Chiropractic care is health care!
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chiropractic care via The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management and nutrition.
Make your New Roads chiropractic
appointment today. 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!