Thoughts
of the Mediterranean bring postcard-worthy images of beautiful
blue ocean waters, sandy beaches, clear blue
skies…and food? Yes, food! Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation shares nutrition tips,
and the Mediterranean diet is bantered around the world of
nutrition for its multiple health advantages
as well it should in our chiropractic world, too. Fish, fruits, and veggies are
healthy for all of us in our Tonawanda
chiropractic family!
BENEFITS OF MEDITERRANEAN DIET
With the expanding recognition that diet offers
a beneficial role in health and prevention of disease issues
like osteoporosis, bone loss, etc., guidelines are being developed.
A new paper with suggestions for guidelines endorsed
a mediterranean-type diet with daily consumption of 2 to 3 dairy products to provide
calcium and protein sufficient enough to preserve
normal calcium-phosphorous balance and bone metabolism all of which are related
to a reduced risk of fracture. (1) In other studies,
the Mediterranean diet has been said to reduce hip fracture
risk. Another new paper explains that there is evidence
that a modified or alternative Mediterranean diet like the DASH (“Dietary
Approaches to Stop Hypertension”) diet may also reduce hip
fracture risk in addition to threat of lumbar spine
osteoporosis in women. (2) A study just released this
past month pointed out that older adults who adhered
the Meditterranean Diet more strictly had reduced odds
of developing cognitive decline. (3) Better BMD, reduced
osteoporosis odds, decreased probability of
cognitive decline and hip fracture may be inspiring to try and follow the Mediterranean diet, yes? Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation finds these new
studies interesting enough to share with our
Tonawanda chiropractic patients and their families.
WHAT DO I EAT ON THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET?
What foods are in the mediterranean diet? Fruits,
vegetables, whole grains, legumes, healthy fats (olive oil, nuts, seeds), yogurt,
seafood/fish, a little red wine, and lots of water, un-sugared sparkling water,
juices. It suggests staying away from sugars,
refined grains, ultra-processed foods, etc. (4) These are all possible if not easy!
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Schedule your Tonawanda chiropractic
appointment soon. When you think of the Mediterranean, we believe
that food turns out to be part of the image, a pretty
and healthy image especially when included in
an overall healthy Tonawanda chiropractic treatment
plan!