4000 years of consumption. That’s quite
a history! Curcumin claims it. (Chiropractic enjoys its 125-year history!) Curcumin’s history of dietary use in Eastern
countries like China and India gives much data
to researchers to investigate just what an impact
it makes on disease. And there is a difference! Curcumin as an anti-inflammatory
substance is gaining recognition
for positive influence on neurological diseases, cell death, and
pain. Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre remains interested in curcumin’s positive role in possible inflammation
and Toronto back pain reduction.
CURCUMIN HISTORY
Curcumin has an expansive
history of use going back 4000 years (1) yet a shorter
history of use in present day for its ability to control
levels of various brain neurotransmitters in addition to preventing
cell death. Curcumin influences inflammatory cytokines, growth factors,
and enzymes. (2) Ten years ago researchers suggested
that curcumin could be a “future drug of therapy for the
treatment of various neurological disorders.” Diabetic neuropathy, tardive
dyskinesia, and major depression are a few of those such orders.
They recommended further clinical
studies back then to place curcumin into therapeutic use due
to its “neuroprotective action” in diseases like Alzheimer’s, tardive dyskinesia,
major depression, epilepsy, and other such neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric
disorders. Curcumin’s anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties may add
to its neuroprotectiveness. Curcumin’s ability to slow or stop
reactive astrocyte expression and thus preventing cell death is beneficial.
(3) Your Toronto chiropractor knows the role of
cell death in degenerative spinal conditions like disc disease and values
the potential curcumin has in dealing with
cell death and reducing inflammation and thereby reducing
Toronto back pain.
CURCUMIN DIET AND SUPPLEMENTATION
What is the best way to integrate
curcumin for maximal benefit? Diet and/or supplementation. A
curcumin rich diet is written to offset diseases
like cancer and diabetes as well as reduce inflammation. A recent
paper on curcumin brings to light the role
curcumin plays in treating neurological diseases (spinal muscular
atrophy, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple
sclerosis and more). To bring
more attention to curcumin’s benefits, the researchers share
the cellular and molecular mechanisms and clinical trial outcomes regarding
the use of curcumin in healthy people and people with such diseases. (1) Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre
realizes many Toronto chiropractic patients will go the supplementation
route as it’s easy and effective. Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre will suggest
what is right for you and your Toronto chiropractic
treatment plan.
CONTACT Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Jeremy Heidt on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he discusses the benefits of anti-inflammatory efforts with curcumin in the relief plan for neck
pain within the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Schedule your Toronto chiropractic appointment at
Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre today. You don’t have to wait 4000 years to realize
that curcumin may well benefit you, your pain and/or your neurological
disease.
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