Spices, neglected anti-inflammatory expert

Stir fry and stew are always accompanied by spices Little known is that spices or hidden "anti-inflammatory" master The "anti-inflammatory" here refers not to the anti-inflammatory effect of infection in a certain part of the body, but to the effect of regulating physiological health In this issue, life times specially invited Zuo Xiaoxia, director of Nutrition Department of the eighth medical center of PLA General Hospital, to make a detailed interpretation Ginger Ginger contains gingerene, gingerol, gingerol and other active substances, which have antioxidant properties, can inhibit the production of inflammatory factors and promote the synthesis of anti-inflammatory factors In addition, the active factors are beneficial to the digestive system and have potential inhibition and prevention effects on gastric ulcer caused by chemical factors Pepper It's also called Sichuan pepper It's spicy, spicy and fragrant It has a strong inhibitory effect on diphtheria, anthrax and some skin fungi When toothache, drinking prickly ash water can alleviate it, because it can clean the mouth, and is conducive to the recovery of oral ulcer, periodontitis and other oral problems Garlic Allicin in garlic not only helps to prevent cancer, but also has anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects, which can inhibit or even kill a variety of bacteria Garlic also contains a kind of horseradish called propene sulfide, which has a good inhibitory effect on pathogenic bacteria, and helps to prevent cold, relieve nasal congestion, cough and other symptoms Cinnamon Cinnamon is not only fragrant, but also has antibacterial effect, which can eliminate microorganisms in the mouth and promote oral health Cinnamaldehyde, a well-known component of cinnamon, has been shown to interfere with the transmission of some substances in the inflammatory response and thus play an anti-inflammatory role Fragrant leaves The functional component of Xiangye is Xiangye lignin, which is one of the natural flavonoids It has been proved to have the functions of scavenging free radicals, bacteriostasis and anti-inflammatory Octagon Also known as anise, anise, spices, August beads It contains two active ingredients: anisene, which can promote the maturation of bone marrow cells and increase the level of white blood cells; anise oil, which can stimulate the gastrointestinal tract, promote the secretion of digestive fluid and increase gastrointestinal peristalsis Turmeric It is a spice with both color and flavor It is not only a spice, but also a natural pigment Generally, it is mainly used for color matching Turmeric is a kind of perennial herb, also a kind of traditional Chinese medicine Its extract is added to curry as spice and "coloring" material At present, it has been confirmed that the metabolites of curcumin have anti-inflammatory activity and can protect the biofilm from oxidative stress.