Elgin Chiropractor Encourages Eating Fruits and Veggies to Reduce Inflammation, Osteoporosis Risk, and All-Cause Mortality
Do you munch on vegetables and fruits? Daily? Numerous times a day? Connected Chiropractic encourages this daily eating habit! And Connected Chiropractic recognizes that you know fruits and vegetables are healthy foods, that you sees vegetables and fruit should be staples of your Elgin healthy diets, and that you knows eating fruits and vegetables is better than eating fast food. But do we – Connected Chiropractic included! - eat fruits and vegetables like we should? Unlikely. But you are not alone! Life distracts our best intentions! Connected Chiropractic is just sharing this kind research-based reminder of the help eating fruits and vegetables offers Elgin chiropractic folks and their friends and family members!
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INTAKE REDUCES INFLAMMATION AND MAY KEEP DEATH AT BAY LONGER
Eating right just may allow you to live longer! Connected Chiropractic sees many Elgin chiropractic patients who will love to read this! There is increasing evidence that fruit and vegetable consumption affects all-cause mortality. In a study of over 6000 people over 6 years, consuming more fruits and vegetables (particularly in those who had 7 servings or more a day) decreases all-cause mortality. (1) The variety of fruits and vegetables takes on an important role in reducing inflammation and reducing C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations, too. (2)
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INTAKE IMPROVES BMD
Lower bone mineral density (BMD) folks see more positive outcomes of consuming more fruits and vegetables and a lower incidence of osteoporosis, too. Connected Chiropractic sees many Elgin chiropractic patients with osteoporosis who want to do something to halt, treat and prevent it. In one study, the more fruits and vegetables consumed, the higher the BMD and lower the osteoporosis risk in middle and older age folks. And for those who may not love vegetables, you’re lucky! Fruit is more likely helpful in this respect than vegetables. At least up your fruit intake! (3)
HOW TO UP YOUR INTAKE OF FRUITS AND VEGGIES
If you are tentative about eating fruits and vegetables, try being kid-like. Take a chance, and allow yourself to play with your food as one article points out that sensory play leads to tasting fruits and vegetables you play with! (4) It works for preschool kids who tried tasting their “play” fruits and veggies! Connected Chiropractic would love you to share your stories if you take a stab at this!
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Listen to this PODCAST by Dr. Chris DeVeau on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson. He shares how nutrition plays a role in overall health and healing, specifically for a patient with arm pain.
Schedule an appointment today with your Elgin chiropractor and explore other ways to improve your daily nutritional intake of fruits and vegetables for the sake of your body’s health and longevity.
