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Tasty Vancouver Anti-Inflammatory Goodies: Blueberries and Curcumin

Vancouver patients|Sufferers with conditions related to inflammation like osteoarthritis (OA) may benefit from some interesting additions to their daily diet. Blueberries and curcumin each offer anti-inflammatory benefits that may well assist in the management of their effects. Vancouver Disc Centers appreciates these easy, tasty ways to help combat inflammation by adding these to the rest of the Vancouver chiropractic treatment plan.

CURCUMIN’S ANTI-INFLAMMATORY IMPACT ON DISEASE

For over 4000 years, curcumin’s healthy benefits – like its ability to lessen human diseases/conditions like diabetes, cancer, and inflammation - have been documented. A recent review of studies highlighted curcumin’s effectiveness in managing neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s ALS, and MS. (1) Your Vancouver chiropractor specifically appreciates curcumin’s anti-inflammatory properties for managing osteoarthritis (OA). A chronic degenerative disease, osteoarthritis isn’t an issue with a sure cure, but curcumin’s anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties shine in their therapeutic value for OA management. Researchers particularly noted the chondroprotective effects curcumin has. (2) Up against the usual treatment of OA – NSAIDs, corticosteroids, etc. – curcumin offered a protective effect against OA with its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in an osteoarthritic rat study. 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) Vancouver Disc Centers bets our typical, older OA patient who has trouble walking will appreciate this!

BLUEBERRIES’ ANTI-INFLAMMATORY BENEFITS

Not that curcumin isn’t tasty, but blueberries may come to mind as the tastier choice of the two! Not a bad thing! Blueberries, too, have anti-inflammatory positive attributes. Rich in bioactive substances in addition to having healthy properties - anti-oxidant, neuroprotective, anti-obesity, anti-cancer blueberries are documented 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, particularly TNF, ESR1, AGTR1 and IGF1. (5) Another study recommended daily blueberry eating may reduce pain, stiffness, and difficulty performing daily tasks as well as improving gait may well better quality of life for knee OA sufferers who find walking difficult. (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 aid a patient dealing with neck pain and inflammation.

Schedule your Vancouver chiropractic appointment soon. Our Vancouver chiropractic patients coping with inflammatory conditions discover relief with our chiropractic care and have the opportunity to enhance their treatment plan tastily with blueberries and curcumin. We like sharing this kind of news!

 
Vancouver Disc Centers shares recent studies touting the anti-inflammatory benefits of curcumin and blueberries.  
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