Tasty Georgetown Anti-Inflammatory Goodies: Blueberries and Curcumin
Georgetown patients|Sufferers with conditions related to inflammation like osteoarthritis (OA) may benefit from tasty additions to their daily diet. Blueberries and curcumin each extend anti-inflammatory benefits that may well assist in the management of their effects. Dr. Butwell values these easy, tasty options to help combat inflammation in addition to the rest of the Georgetown chiropractic treatment plan.
CURCUMIN’S ANTI-INFLAMMATORY IMPACT ON DISEASE
For over 4000 years, curcumin’s healthy benefits – including its ability to lessen human diseases/conditions like diabetes, cancer, and inflammation - have been understood. A recent study review focused on curcumin’s effectiveness in treating neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s ALS, and MS. (1) Your Georgetown chiropractor particularly values curcumin’s anti-inflammatory properties for dealing with osteoarthritis (OA). A chronic degenerative disease, osteoarthritis is not an issue 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 offers. (2) Up against 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 multiple benefits described in this study was that arthritic conditions and serum biomarkers TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-10, COMP, and CRP reduced after 4 weeks of use. (3) Dr. Butwell 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 the tastier choice of the two! Good thing! Blueberries, too, offer anti-inflammatory positive attributes. Rich in bioactive substances in addition to having healthy properties - anti-oxidant, neuroprotective, anti-obesity, anti-cancer – blueberries are reported to help treat cancer, lower metabolic syndrome, and protect liver function via their ability to mediate nuclear receptor activity. (4) Blueberries work at the cellular level! They slackened the production of inflammatory factors, specifically TNF, ESR1, AGTR1 and IGF1. (5) Another study recommended daily blueberry eating may decrease pain, stiffness, and difficulty doing 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 picks 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 illustrates The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management incorporation of nutritional tips like curcumin help a patient dealing with neck pain and inflammation.
Schedule your Georgetown chiropractic appointment now. Our Georgetown chiropractic patients coping with inflammatory conditions discover relief with our chiropractic care and have the opportunity to supplement their treatment plan tastily with blueberries and curcumin. We like sharing this kind of info!
