Elgin Mediterranean Diet Lowers Risk Of Cognitive Decline, Osteoporosis & Fracture Risk
At the mention of the Mediterranean, what comes to mind? Postcard-worthy images of beautiful blue ocean waters, sandy beaches, clear blue skies…and food? Yes, food! Connected 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 healthy for all of us in our Elgin chiropractic family!
BENEFITS OF MEDITERRANEAN DIET
With the expanding 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 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 related to a reduced risk of fracture. (1) In other papers, the Mediterranean diet has been described as reducing hip fracture risk. Another new paper explains 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 threat of lumbar spine osteoporosis in women. (2) A study just released this past month pointed out that older adults who followed the Meditterranean Diet more strictly had reduced chances of developing cognitive decline. (3) Better BMD, lower osteoporosis odds, decreased probability of cognitive decline and hip fracture may be inspiring to try and follow the Mediterranean diet, yes? Connected Chiropractic finds these new studies very interesting to share with our Elgin 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 Connected Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST 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.
Make your Elgin chiropractic appointment today. When you think of the Mediterranean, we expect that food turns out to be part of the image, a pretty and healthy picture especially when incorporated into a complete healthy Elgin chiropractic treatment plan!
