Minster Mediterranean Diet Lowers Risk Of Cognitive Decline, Osteoporosis & Fracture Risk
Thoughts of the Mediterranean bring postcard-worthy images of gorgeous blue ocean waters, white sane beaches, cloudless blue skies…and food? Yes, food! Minster Chiropractic Center shares nutrition tips, and the Mediterranean diet is bantered around the nutrition world for its multiple health benefits as well it should in our chiropractic world, too. Fish, fruits, and veggies are healthy for all of us in our Minster chiropractic family!
BENEFITS OF MEDITERRANEAN DIET
With the expanding recognition that diet plays 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 recommended 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 linked to a reduced risk of fracture. (1) In other studies, 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 decrease hip fracture risk as well as threat of lumbar spine osteoporosis in females. (2) A study just released this past month showed that older adults who adhered the Meditterranean Diet more strictly had lower odds of developing cognitive decline. (3) Better BMD, reduced osteoporosis odds, reduced risk of cognitive decline and hip fracture may be motivating to try and follow the Mediterranean diet, yes? Minster Chiropractic Center finds these new studies interesting enough to share with our Minster 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 proposes avoiding sugars, refined grains, ultra-processed foods, etc. (4) These are all possible if not simple!
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Schedule your Minster chiropractic appointment soon. When you think of the Mediterranean, we bet that food becomes part of the image, a pretty and healthy picture especially when included in a complete healthy Minster chiropractic treatment plan!
