Thoughts
of the Mediterranean bring postcard-worthy images of gorgeous
blue ocean waters, sandy beaches, cloudless blue
skies…and food? Yes, food! New Roads Chiropractic Center presents nutrition tips,
and the Mediterranean diet is bantered around the nutrition world for its multiple health benefits
as well it should in our chiropractic world, too. Fish, fruits, and veggies are
healthy for all of us in this New Roads
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 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 preserve
normal calcium-phosphorous balance and bone metabolism all of which are related
to a decreased risk of fracture. (1) In other papers,
the Mediterranean diet has been said to reduce hip fracture
risk. Another recent paper explains that there is indication
that a modified or alternative Mediterranean diet like the DASH (“Dietary
Approaches to Stop Hypertension”) diet may also decrease hip
fracture risk in addition to risk of lumbar spine
osteoporosis in women. (2) A study just released this
past month showed that older adults who adhered
the Meditterranean Diet more strictly had lower odds
of developing cognitive decline. (3) Better BMD, reduced
osteoporosis odds, decreased probability of
cognitive decline and hip fracture may be motivating to check
out and follow the Mediterranean diet, yes? New Roads Chiropractic Center finds these new
studies quite interesting to share with our
New Roads chiropractic patients and their families.
WHAT DO I EAT ON THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET?
Good stuff! 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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Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Kevin Moriarty on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates treatment of the oft-related compression fracture with The Cox® Technic System of
Spinal Pain Management.
Make your New Roads chiropractic
appointment today. When you think of the Mediterranean, we anticipate
that food becomes part of the image, a pretty
and healthy picture especially when incorporated into
an overall healthy New Roads chiropractic treatment
plan!