Sitka Chiropractor Encourages Eating Fruits and Veggies to Reduce Inflammation, Osteoporosis Risk, and All-Cause Mortality
Do you munch on vegetables and fruits? Daily? Numerous times a day? Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka encourages this everyday eating habit! And Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka knows that you know fruits and vegetables are healthy foods, that you knows vegetables and fruit should be main parts of your Sitka healthy diets, and that you gets eating fruits and vegetables is healthier than eating fast food. But do we – Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka included! - eat fruits and vegetables like we should? Not likely. But you are not alone! Life distracts our best plans! Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is just sharing this gentle research-based reminder of the help eating fruits and vegetables extends to Sitka chiropractic folks and their friends and family members!
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INTAKE REDUCES INFLAMMATION AND MAY KEEP DEATH AT BAY LONGER
Eating right just may keep you living longer! Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka sees many Sitka chiropractic patients who’ll love to hear this! There is developing evidence that fruit and vegetable consumption has an effect on all-cause mortality. In a study of over 6000 people over 6 years, consuming more fruits and vegetables (especially in those who consumed 7 servings or more a day) decreases all-cause mortality. (1) The variety of fruits and vegetables takes on an important role in decreasing inflammation and reducing C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations, too. (2)
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INTAKE IMPROVES BMD
Lower bone mineral density (BMD) folks see more favorable results of eating more fruits and vegetables and a lower occurrence of osteoporosis, too. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka has in its Sitka chiropractic practice many Sitka chiropractic patients with osteoporosis who want to do what they can to stop, treat and prevent it. In one study, the more fruits and vegetables eaten, the higher the BMD and lower the osteoporosis risk in middle and older age folks. And for those who may not enjoy vegetables, you’re fortunate! Fruit tends to be more advantageous in this concern than vegetables. At least up your fruit intake! (3)
HOW TO UP YOUR INTAKE OF FRUITS AND VEGGIES
If you are hesitant in eating fruits and vegetables, try being a kid again. Take a chance, and allow yourself to play with your food because one article states that sensory play leads to tasting fruits and vegetables you play with! (4) It is successful with preschool kids who attempted tasting their “play” fruits and veggies! Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka would love you to share your stories if you try this!
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Listen to this PODCAST by Dr. Chris DeVeau on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson. He shares how nutrition has a role in general health and healing, specifically for a patient with arm pain.
Schedule an appointment today with your Sitka chiropractor and check out other ways to perk up your daily nutritional intake of fruits and vegetables for the good of your body’s health and longevity.
