Toronto Chiropractic Tip for Osteoporotic Bone Health: Ginger, FLL and Turmeric
Phytomedicine. It may be a new concept for some. It’s the system of using plants to help human illness. It is been used most of humanity’s existence, but today we are quite used to pharmacological medicine. Looking to phytomedicine may benefit many of us, especially post-menopausal women and others who suffer with osteoporosis. Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre shares some recent news about such plant-based therapies including ginger as well as others like turmeric for Toronto osteoporosis treatment and side benefits of enhanced bone health and bone regeneration.
OSTEOPOROSIS AND POST-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN: BONE FRACTURES, BMD
Women are quite aware of osteoporosis. With DEXA scans and concerns for fracture risk in the news, Toronto women are reminded to take care of their bones. Osteoporosis is best explained as an imbalance between bone formation and bone resorption; both are controlled by nitric oxide. When women reach menopause, estrogen levels drop which makes their fracture risk increase. In a new study, women were treated with a nutraceutical containing Paullinia cupana, Muira puama, ginger, and L-citrulline, said to help fractures heal in rat studies. Nitric oxide was boosted along with other biomarkers like cGMP and calcium deposition. Bone mineral density rose as bone resorption was slowed and calcium deposition was improved. (1) Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre finds these to be positive outcomes for Toronto osteoporosis management with chiropractic.
GINGER AND TURMERIC FOR OSTEOPOROTIC BONE HEALTH
Toronto chiropractic treatment plans at Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre are based on well-done research studies and experience. Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre values this well-designed prospective triple-blind randomized controlled trial. That took a lot to set up, no doubt! Its aim is to measure the effect of ginger and turmeric on quality of life, body composition, bone mineral density (BMD) and osteoporosis biomarkers for post-menopausal women with osteoporosis. Since ginger and turmeric are relatively inexpensive, this study’s results could surely affect the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. (2) Toronto nutritional options for osteoporosis keep growing!
FLL AND CURCUMIN (TURMERIC) FOR BONE PRESERVATION AND REGENERATION
Fructus Ligustri Lucidi (FLL) is an olive family plant used for its antioxidant and anti-aging properties to treat osteoporosis for more than 1000 years. It’s been around a long time! Its bone-preserving properties may come from the effect FLL has on the microecology of the intestine. Intestinal changes – changes to the gut’s microecology – come with aging, and FLL seems to influence that. As a bonus effect, cognitive function improved. (3) Further, using both curcumin and Fructus Ligustri Lucidi enhanced bone regeneration, positioning it as a promising alternative herbal approach to treat and prevent osteoporosis. (4)
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Schedule your next Toronto chiropractic appointment with Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre to see how phytomedicine and chiropractic may benefit your life and take care of your post-menopausal osteoporosis.
