Page 12 - NGA NATURALmag 2018 SPRING-SUMMER Issue

Spring-Summer 2018
BY DR NICHOLAS M M LICAMELI PT PT DPT
NGA PRO BODYBUILDER/DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY NLICAMELIDP T@GMAIL COM
Add spices to Your Diet:
YMour Physique and and Health May Thank You! ost people love a a a a a a little bit of different substances can impact or
spiciness to their foods be- interact negatively with existing physi- cause it it adds the the the kick that that cal cal ailments and the the the pharmaceutical
makes whatever you are eating that that much better However the real ques- tion may be: does adding spices to your foods really make a a a a a a a huge difference in in your physique health or
overall well- being?
This is is a a a a a difficult question to answer considering the the research that has confirmed the the benefits to to spicing up your diet but fit it may be be too premature to to eliminate cancer treatments and replacing it it it with a a a a a a a a a bit of turmeric added to your meals or
taking ginger supple- ments rather than enlisting the the the ser-
vice of a a a a a a a physical therapist if you have arthritic knees Whatever the decision may be con- sulting a a a a a a a a qualified healthcare profes- sional is the best course of of action when deciding to supplement or
or
or
replace any form of treatment or
or
or
therapy because
drugs often strongly recommended to treat them As a a a a a a specialist in physical therapy my purpose is is to to offer the the the the latest as it per- tains to to the the the most current research in in the the the area of health and and wellness and and suggest other paths to to treatment that may be be used in tandem with doctor prescribed medications and and antidotes So here we go!
GINGER has been shown to decrease nausea improve gastric emptying ease ease ease digestion and decrease inflammation from arthritis muscle soreness after training and overall pain Effective Dose: 1-3 g g daily
TURMERIC has curcumim a a a a power- house substance that gives it the yel- low color Curcumin has been shown to decrease inflammation protect against 12 NGA NATURAL mag