Thoughts
of the Mediterranean bring postcard-worthy images of beautiful
blue ocean waters, white sane beaches, clear blue
skies…and food? Yes, food! Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc presents 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 this Fort Wayne
chiropractic family!
BENEFITS OF MEDITERRANEAN DIET
With the expanding recognition that diet plays
a valuable role in health and prevention of disease issues
like osteoporosis, bone loss, etc., guidelines are being established.
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 linked to a decreased risk of fracture. (1) In other studies,
the Mediterranean diet has been said to reduce hip fracture
risk. Another recent paper states 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 as well as risk of lumbar spine
osteoporosis in females. (2) A study just published this
past month showed that older adults who followed
the Meditterranean Diet closely had reduced chances
of developing cognitive decline. (3) Better BMD, lower
osteoporosis odds, reduced risk of
cognitive decline and hip fracture may be motivating to try and follow the Mediterranean diet, yes? Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc finds these new
studies interesting enough to share with our
Fort Wayne 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 avoiding sugars,
refined grains, ultra-processed foods, etc. (4) These are all possible if not easy!
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Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates treatment of the manytimes
linked compression fracture with The Cox® Technic System of
Spinal Pain Management.
Schedule your Fort Wayne chiropractic
appointment now. When you think of the Mediterranean, we bet
that food turns out to be part of the image, a pretty
and healthy image especially when included in
a complete healthy Fort Wayne chiropractic treatment
plan!