Tonawanda Mediterranean Diet Lowers Risk Of Cognitive Decline, Osteoporosis & Fracture Risk
Thoughts of the Mediterranean bring postcard-worthy images of beautiful blue ocean waters, sandy beaches, cloudless blue skies…and food? Yes, food! Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation shares nutrition tips, and the Mediterranean diet is bantered around the nutrition world for its many 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 discussed. A recent paper with suggestions for guidelines recommended a mediterranean-type diet with daily consumption of 2 to 3 dairy products to provide calcium and protein adequate enough to maintain normal calcium-phosphorous balance and bone metabolism all of which are related to a decreased risk of fracture. (1) In other studies, the Mediterranean diet has been said to reduce hip fracture risk. Another recent paper explains that there is evidence that a modified or alternative Mediterranean diet like the DASH (“Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension”) diet may also lower hip fracture risk as well as threat of lumbar spine osteoporosis in women. (2) A study just published 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, lower risk of cognitive decline and hip fracture may be inspiring to check out 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 proposes avoiding sugars, refined grains, ultra-processed foods, etc. (4) These are all possible if not easy!
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Schedule your Tonawanda chiropractic appointment now. When you think of the Mediterranean, we believe that food turns out to be part of the image, a beautiful and healthy picture especially when incorporated into an overall healthy Tonawanda chiropractic treatment plan!
