New York City Nutrition Tip: Enjoy Fall's 3 "C" Spices
The three “c” spices – cardamon, cinnamon, clove – are three of fall’s coziest spices! Added to foods and drinks from tea and coffee to soups, main courses, and desserts, these spices do spice up the taste buds…and the body! Rosenberg Wellness Center shares some New York City 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 discovered 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 spices in the Mediterranean diet, researchers included 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 prevented the high-fat-diet rats’ obesity by controlling the imbalance of microbiota of the gut. (3) Rosenberg Wellness Center appreciates the various benefits of clove for some of our New York City chiropractic patients.
ANTI-GLUCOSE: Cinnamon and Cardamom
Various types of cinnamon have been touted for their ability to normalize and/or improve glucose levels in diabetes. Just how it’s able to do this has been considered from many different angles: by increasing the insulin sensitivity of receptor signaling pathways, lowering inflammation, impeding glucose absorption, enhancing glucose uptake by glucose transported proteins, and more. It has been demonstrated to be extremely safe, too, which lead 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 described as offering many health benefits, so researchers tested it. They found that leaf extracts of Ceylon cinnamon had 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 ability seems to rest in 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 required to keep blood sugar levels consistent). Research emphasized caradmom’s ability to enhance the metabolism of glucose. (6) A review of randomized controlled trials that studied the effects of green cardamom reported that triglycerides levels were significantly reduced with its use compared to control. (7) New York City 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 New York City chiropractic appointment today. As you cozy your way into fall, incorporate the three ‘c’ fall spices for their spicy, healthy, and anti-disease aspects!! Enjoy!
