San Jose Mediterranean Diet Lowers Risk Of Cognitive Decline, Osteoporosis & Fracture Risk
Thoughts of the Mediterranean bring postcard-worthy images of gorgeous blue ocean waters, sandy beaches, cloudless blue skies…and food? Yes, food! Chiropractic Solutions presents nutrition tips, and the Mediterranean diet is bantered around the world of nutrition 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 San Jose chiropractic family!
BENEFITS OF MEDITERRANEAN DIET
With the growing recognition that diet offers a beneficial role in health and prevention of disease issues like osteoporosis, bone loss, etc., guidelines are being established. 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 said to reduce hip fracture risk. Another recent paper explains 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 females. (2) A study just published 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 risk of cognitive decline and hip fracture may be motivating to try and follow the Mediterranean diet, yes? Chiropractic Solutions finds these new studies interesting enough to share with our San Jose 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 avoiding sugars, refined grains, ultra-processed foods, etc. (4) These are all possible if not simple!
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Schedule your San Jose chiropractic appointment today. When you think of the Mediterranean, we anticipate that food becomes part of the picture, a pretty and healthy picture especially when incorporated into an overall healthy San Jose chiropractic treatment plan!
