Thoughts
of the Mediterranean bring postcard-worthy images of beautiful
blue ocean waters, sandy beaches, clear blue
skies…and food? Yes, food! Apple Country Chiropractic presents nutrition tips,
and the Mediterranean diet is talked up around the nutrition world for its many health advantages
as well it should in our chiropractic world, too. Fish, fruits, and veggies are
good for all of us in this Williamson
chiropractic family!
BENEFITS OF MEDITERRANEAN DIET
With the growing recognition that diet offers
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 deliver
calcium and protein sufficient enough to maintain
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 lower 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 followed
the Meditterranean Diet closely had reduced odds
of developing cognitive decline. (3) Better BMD, lower
osteoporosis odds, decreased risk of
cognitive decline and hip fracture may be motivating to try and follow the Mediterranean diet, yes? Apple Country Chiropractic finds these new
studies interesting enough to share with our
Williamson 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 easy!
CONTACT Apple Country Chiropractic
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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.
Schedule your Williamson chiropractic
appointment soon. When you think of the Mediterranean, we believe
that food becomes part of the picture, a pretty
and healthy picture especially when incorporated into
a complete healthy Williamson chiropractic treatment
plan!