Thoughts
of the Mediterranean bring postcard-worthy images of beautiful
blue ocean waters, sandy beaches, clear blue
skies…and food? Yes, food! Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. shares nutrition tips,
and the Mediterranean diet is bantered around the nutrition world for its multiple health advantages
as well it should in our chiropractic world, too. Fish, fruits, and veggies are
good for all of us in our Auburn
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 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 related
to a reduced risk of fracture. (1) In other papers,
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 reduce hip
fracture risk as well as risk of lumbar spine
osteoporosis in women. (2) A study just published this
past month pointed out that older adults who adhered
the Meditterranean Diet closely had reduced chances
of developing cognitive decline. (3) Better BMD, lower
osteoporosis odds, reduced risk of
cognitive decline and hip fracture may be motivating to try and follow the Mediterranean diet, yes? Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. finds these new
studies interesting enough to share with our
Auburn 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 suggests staying away from sugars,
refined grains, ultra-processed foods, etc. (4) These are all possible if not simple!
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Schedule your Auburn chiropractic
appointment soon. When you think of the Mediterranean, we bet
that food turns out to be part of the image, a pretty
and healthy picture especially when included in
a complete healthy Auburn chiropractic treatment
plan!