At the mention of the Mediterranean, what comes to mind? Postcard-worthy images of beautiful
blue ocean waters, sandy beaches, cloudless blue
skies…and food? Yes, food! OrthoIllinois Chiropractic shares 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 McHenry
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 developed.
A new 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 preserve
normal calcium-phosphorous balance and bone metabolism all of which are related
to a reduced 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 indication
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 females. (2) A study just published this
past month pointed out that older adults who followed
the Meditterranean Diet closely had reduced chances
of developing cognitive decline. (3) Better BMD, reduced
osteoporosis odds, decreased risk of
cognitive decline and hip fracture may be motivating to try and follow the Mediterranean diet, yes? OrthoIllinois Chiropractic finds these new
studies interesting enough to share with our
McHenry 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 avoiding sugars,
refined grains, ultra-processed foods, etc. (4) These are all possible if not easy!
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Schedule your McHenry chiropractic
appointment soon. When you think of the Mediterranean, we bet
that food becomes part of the image, a pretty
and healthy picture especially when included in
a complete healthy McHenry chiropractic treatment
plan!