Oxford Nutrition Tip: Enjoy Fall's 3 "C" Spices
The 3 “c” spices – cardamon, cinnamon, clove – are three of fall’s comfiest spices! Added to everything from tea and coffee to soups, entrees, and desserts, these spices do spice up the taste buds…and the body! Satterwhite Chiropractic shares some Oxford 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 among 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 Mediterranean diet spices, researchers included clove as one of the chemo-therapeutic and chemo-preventive spices along with ginger, black cumin, rosemary, pepper, and turmeric. (2) Further, to see if clove oil could prevent chronic conditions like obesity, researchers tested rats and discovered that eugenol, the main compound in clove oil stopped the high-fat-diet rats’ tendency to gain weight and be obese by controlling gut dysbiosis. (3) Satterwhite Chiropractic appreciates the variety of benefits of clove for some of our Oxford chiropractic patients.
ANTI-GLUCOSE: Cinnamon and Cardamom
Various kinds 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 increasing the insulin sensitivity of receptor signaling pathways, lowering inflammation, inhibiting glucose absorption, enhancing glucose uptake by glucose transported proteins, and more. It has been shown to be extremely safe, too, which guided researchers to endorse its being discussed 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 seemingly effective as is cardamom!
ANTI-DIABETIC AND ANTILIPIDEMIC AND ANTI-OBESITY: Cardamom
Helping diabetics contend with their glucose levels is essential, and cardamom is another beneficial spice. Known as the “queen of spice,” caradmom’s anti-diabetic ability seems to come from its effect on metabolic factors like glycemic indices. 3 g of cardamom a day taken from 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 consistent). Research emphasized caradmom’s ability to improve 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) Oxford 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 illustrate relieving chiropractic care via The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management and nutrition.
Make your Oxford chiropractic appointment now. As you cozy your way into fall, welcome the three ‘c’ fall spices for their spicy, healthy, and anti-disease traits!! Enjoy!
