At the mention of the Mediterranean, what comes to mind? Postcard-worthy images of beautiful
blue ocean waters, white sane beaches, clear blue
skies…and food? Yes, food! Vancouver Disc Centers 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 Vancouver
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 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 linked to a decreased risk of fracture. (1) In other studies,
the Mediterranean diet has been described as reducing 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 in addition to threat of lumbar spine
osteoporosis in women. (2) A study just released this
past month showed that older adults who followed
the Meditterranean Diet closely had reduced odds
of developing cognitive decline. (3) Better BMD, reduced
osteoporosis odds, lower risk of
cognitive decline and hip fracture may be motivating to try and follow the Mediterranean diet, yes? Vancouver Disc Centers finds these new
studies interesting enough to share with our
Vancouver 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 staying away from sugars,
refined grains, ultra-processed foods, etc. (4) These are all possible if not simple!
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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.
Make your Vancouver chiropractic
appointment now. When you think of the Mediterranean, we anticipate
that food turns out to be part of the picture, a beautiful
and healthy image especially when incorporated into
an overall healthy Vancouver chiropractic treatment
plan!