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Tasty Ashburn Anti-Inflammatory Goodies: Blueberries and Curcumin

Ashburn patients|Sufferers with inflammatory conditions 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. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn values these easy, tasty ways to help combat inflammation by adding these to the rest of the Ashburn chiropractic treatment plan.

CURCUMIN’S ANTI-INFLAMMATORY IMPACT ON DISEASE

For more than 4000 years, curcumin’s healthy benefits – like its ability to counter human diseases/conditions like diabetes, cancer, and inflammation - have been understood. A recent review of studies focused on curcumin’s effectiveness in managing neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s ALS, and MS. (1) Your Ashburn chiropractor particularly values curcumin’s anti-inflammatory properties for dealing with osteoarthritis (OA). A chronic degenerative disease, osteoarthritis is not an issue with a clear cure, but curcumin’s anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties excel in their therapeutic value for OA management. Researchers particularly noted the chondroprotective effects curcumin has. (2) Compared to the common treatment of OA – NSAIDs, corticosteroids, etc. – curcumin had a protective effect against OA with its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant factors in a study of osteoarthritis rats. One of the many benefits described in this study was that arthritic conditions and serum biomarkers TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-10, COMP, and CRP decreased after 4 weeks of use. (3) Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn knows our typical, older OA patient finds difficulty walking will appreciate this!

BLUEBERRIES’ ANTI-INFLAMMATORY BENEFITS

Not that curcumin IS NOT tasty, but blueberries may come to mind as the tastier choice of the two! Not a bad thing! Blueberries, too, offer anti-inflammatory benefits. Rich in bioactive substances as well as other healthy properties - anti-oxidant, neuroprotective, anti-obesity, anti-cancer blueberries are reported 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 decrease pain, stiffness, and difficulty performing daily tasks as well as bettering gait may well improve quality of life for knee OA sufferers who find walking troublesome. (6) Blueberries are tasty choices to add to your nutrition plan for those suffering with 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 integration of nutritional tips like curcumin aid a patient dealing with neck pain and inflammation.

Schedule your Ashburn chiropractic appointment soon. Our Ashburn chiropractic patients dealing with inflammation-related conditions discover relief with our chiropractic care and have the chance to enhance their treatment plan tastily with blueberries and curcumin. We enjoy sharing this kind of news!

 
Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn presents recent studies touting the anti-inflammatory benefits of curcumin and blueberries.  
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