Thoughts
of the Mediterranean bring postcard-worthy images of gorgeous
blue ocean waters, sandy beaches, clear blue
skies…and food? Yes, food! Back And Neck Care Center presents nutrition tips,
and the Mediterranean diet is talked up around the nutrition world for its many health benefits
as well it should in our chiropractic world, too. Fish, fruits, and veggies are
good for all of us in this Severna Park
chiropractic family!
BENEFITS OF MEDITERRANEAN DIET
With the growing recognition that diet plays
a valuable role in health and prevention of disease issues
like osteoporosis, bone loss, etc., guidelines are being developed.
A new 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 linked to a reduced risk of fracture. (1) In other papers,
the Mediterranean diet has been described as reducing hip fracture
risk. Another recent paper states 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 published this
past month showed that older adults who adhered
the Meditterranean Diet more strictly had reduced odds
of developing cognitive decline. (3) Better BMD, reduced
osteoporosis odds, lower probability of
cognitive decline and hip fracture may be inspiring to try and follow the Mediterranean diet, yes? Back And Neck Care Center finds these new
studies interesting enough to share with our
Severna Park 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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Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes treatment of the manytimes
linked compression fracture with The Cox® Technic System of
Spinal Pain Management.
Make your Severna Park chiropractic
appointment now. When you think of the Mediterranean, we bet
that food becomes part of the picture, a beautiful
and healthy picture especially when incorporated into
a complete healthy Severna Park chiropractic treatment
plan!