Thoughts
of the Mediterranean bring postcard-worthy images of beautiful
blue ocean waters, sandy beaches, cloudless blue
skies…and food? Yes, food! Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic shares nutrition tips,
and the Mediterranean diet is bantered around the nutrition world for its many health benefits
as well it should in our chiropractic world, too. Fish, fruits, and veggies are
good for all of us in our Montreal
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 new paper with suggestions for guidelines endorsed
a mediterranean-type diet with daily consumption of 2 to 3 dairy products to deliver
calcium and protein adequate enough to maintain
normal calcium-phosphorous balance and bone metabolism all of which are linked to a decreased risk of fracture. (1) In other papers,
the Mediterranean diet has been described as reducing hip fracture
risk. Another recent 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 risk of lumbar spine
osteoporosis in females. (2) A study just published this
past month showed that older adults who adhered
the Meditterranean Diet closely had reduced odds
of developing cognitive decline. (3) Better BMD, lower
osteoporosis odds, decreased risk of
cognitive decline and hip fracture may be motivating to try and follow the Mediterranean diet, yes? Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic finds these new
studies interesting enough to share with our
Montreal 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 suggests avoiding sugars,
refined grains, ultra-processed foods, etc. (4) These are all possible if not simple!
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Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates treatment of the manytimes
linked compression fracture with The Cox® Technic System of
Spinal Pain Management.
Make your Montreal chiropractic
appointment soon. When you think of the Mediterranean, we bet
that food becomes part of the picture, a pretty
and healthy picture especially when included in
an overall healthy Montreal chiropractic treatment
plan!