Manchester Mediterranean Diet Lowers Risk Of Cognitive Decline, Osteoporosis & Fracture Risk

Thoughts of the Mediterranean bring postcard-worthy images of beautiful blue ocean waters, white sane beaches, clear blue skies…and food? Yes, food! Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries presents nutrition tips, and the Mediterranean diet is talked up around the world of nutrition for its multiple health advantages as well it should in our chiropractic world, too. Fish, fruits, and veggies are healthy for all of us in our Manchester 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 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 sufficient enough to preserve 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 evidence that a modified or alternative Mediterranean diet like the DASH (“Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension”) diet may also reduce hip fracture risk as well as risk of lumbar spine osteoporosis in women. (2) A study just released this past month pointed out that older adults who followed the Meditterranean Diet closely had lower odds of developing cognitive decline. (3) Better BMD, lower osteoporosis odds, lower probability of cognitive decline and hip fracture may be motivating to try and follow the Mediterranean diet, yes? Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries finds these new studies interesting enough to share with our Manchester 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 easy!

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Schedule your Manchester chiropractic appointment soon. When you think of the Mediterranean, we believe that food becomes part of the image, a beautiful and healthy image especially when incorporated into a complete healthy Manchester chiropractic treatment plan!

 Manchester mediterranean diet good for body and mind, part of Manchester chiropractic treatment plan for some
 
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