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Toronto 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, clear blue skies…and food? Yes, food! Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre shares nutrition tips, and the Mediterranean diet is talked up around the nutrition world 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 Toronto chiropractic family!

BENEFITS OF MEDITERRANEAN DIET

With the expanding recognition that diet plays a beneficial 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 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 studies, the Mediterranean diet has been described as reducing hip fracture risk. Another recent paper states that there is indication 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 threat 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, reduced probability of cognitive decline and hip fracture may be motivating to check out and follow the Mediterranean diet, yes? Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre finds these new studies quite interesting to share with our Toronto 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 staying away from sugars, refined grains, ultra-processed foods, etc. (4) These are all possible if not simple!

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Make your Toronto chiropractic appointment now. When you think of the Mediterranean, we bet that food becomes part of the image, a pretty and healthy picture especially when incorporated into a complete healthy Toronto chiropractic treatment plan!

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