San Jose Nutrition Tip: Enjoy Fall's 3 "C" Spices
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! Chiropractic Solutions presents some San Jose healthy pointers 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 among them reported on the nutritional value, health advantages, and phytochemical properties of them consisting of 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 Mediterranean diet spices, 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 averted the high-fat-diet rats’ tendency to gain weight and be obese by controlling the imbalance of microbiota of the gut. (3) Chiropractic Solutions values the variety of benefits of clove for some of our San Jose chiropractic patients.
ANTI-GLUCOSE: Cinnamon and Cardamom
Various kinds of cinnamon have been touted for their ability to normalize and/or enhance glucose levels in diabetes. Just how it is able to do this has been considered from many different angles: by increasing the insulin sensitivity of receptor signaling pathways, decreasing inflammation, inhibiting glucose absorption, enhancing glucose uptake by glucose transported proteins, and more. It has been shown to be extremely safe, too, which lead researchers to support its being talked about 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 gave 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 seemingly effective as is cardamom!
ANTI-DIABETIC AND ANTILIPIDEMIC AND ANTI-OBESITY: Cardamom
Helping diabetics deal with their glucose levels is important, and cardamom is another helpful spice. Known as the “queen of spice,” caradmom’s anti-diabetic property seems to rest in its effect on metabolic factors like glycemic indices. 3 g of cardamom a day taken from 8 weeks to 3 months significantly impacted HbA1C and Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (how much insulin the body required to keep blood sugar levels consistent). Research emphasized caradmom’s ability to improve the metabolism of glucose. (6) A review of randomized controlled trials that studied the effects of green cardamom recorded that triglycerides levels were significantly decreased with its use compared to control. (7) San Jose chiropractic healthcare treatment plans encourage the use of healthy, natural interventions to help! Chiropractic care is health care!
CONTACT Chiropractic Solutions
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Lee Hazen and Cheri Hazen RN on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as they illustrate relieving chiropractic care via The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management and nutrition.
Make your San Jose chiropractic appointment today. As you cozy your way into fall, invite the three ‘c’ fall spices for their spicy, healthy, and anti-disease aspects!! Enjoy!
