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Burlington and Hamilton Nutrition Tip: Enjoy Fall's 3 "C" Spices

The three “c” spices – cardamon, cinnamon, clove – are 3 of fall’s comfiest spices! Added to foods and drinks from tea and coffee to soups, entrees, and desserts, these spices do spice up the taste buds…and the body! Spinal Care Clinic shares some Burlington and Hamilton healthy tips 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 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 together 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 gut dysbiosis. (3) Spinal Care Clinic appreciates the variety of benefits of clove for some of our Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic patients.

ANTI-GLUCOSE: Cinnamon and Cardamom

Various types of cinnamon have been hyped 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, improving glucose uptake by glucose moved proteins, and more. It has been demonstrated to be extremely safe, too, which guided researchers to support its being talked about as part of diabetes management with patients. (4) The leaf of true cinnamon – Ceylon cinnamon – has been described as offering all sorts of health benefits, so researchers tested it. They discovered 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 very healthy as is cardamom!

ANTI-DIABETIC AND ANTILIPIDEMIC AND ANTI-OBESITY: Cardamom

Helping diabetics deal with their glucose levels is essential, and cardamom is another beneficial spice. Known as the “queen of spice,” caradmom’s anti-diabetic property 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 required to keep blood sugar levels consistent). Research highlighted caradmom’s ability to enhance 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) Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic healthcare treatment plans encourage the use of healthy, natural interventions to help! Chiropractic care is health care!

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Make your Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic appointment today. As you cozy your way into fall, invite the three ‘c’ fall spices for their spicy, healthy, and anti-disease features!! Enjoy!

 
Spinal Care Clinic likes the cozy three fall spices starting with “C” – clove, cardamon and cinnamon! Their “anti” properties are so healthy 
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