At the mention of the Mediterranean, what comes to mind? Postcard-worthy images of gorgeous
blue ocean waters, white sane beaches, cloudless blue
skies…and food? Yes, food! Spinal Care Clinic shares 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
healthy for all of us in our Burlington and Hamilton
chiropractic family!
BENEFITS OF MEDITERRANEAN DIET
With the growing recognition that diet plays
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 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 said to reduce hip fracture
risk. Another new paper states that there is evidence
that a modified or alternative Mediterranean diet like the DASH (“Dietary
Approaches to Stop Hypertension”) diet may also lower hip
fracture risk as well as 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 lower odds
of developing cognitive decline. (3) Better BMD, lower
osteoporosis odds, lower probability of
cognitive decline and hip fracture may be motivating to try and follow the Mediterranean diet, yes? Spinal Care Clinic finds these new
studies interesting enough to share with our
Burlington and Hamilton 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 staying away from sugars,
refined grains, ultra-processed foods, etc. (4) These are all possible if not easy!
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Schedule your Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic
appointment soon. When you think of the Mediterranean, we bet
that food turns out to be part of the picture, a pretty
and healthy image especially when incorporated into
a complete healthy Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic treatment
plan!