Baton Rouge 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 daily? Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers urges this daily eating habit! And Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers gets that you know fruits and vegetables are healthy foods, that you recognizes vegetables and fruit should be staples of your Baton Rouge healthy diets, and that you gets eating fruits and vegetables is healthier than eating fast food. But do we – Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers included! - eat fruits and vegetables like we should? Not likely. But you are not alone! Life distracts our best intentions! Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers is just letting you in on this gentle research-based reminder of the advantage eating fruits and vegetables extends to Baton Rouge 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! Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers sees many Baton Rouge chiropractic patients who will love to read this! There is growing evidence that fruit and vegetable consumption influences all-cause mortality. In a study of over 6000 people over 6 years, eating more fruits and vegetables (especially in those who ate 7 servings or more a day) reduces all-cause mortality. (1) The variety of fruits and vegetables plays an important role in reducing inflammation and lowering C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations, too. (2)
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INTAKE IMPROVES BMD
Lower bone mineral density (BMD) folks experiences more positive outcomes of eating more fruits and vegetables and a lower rate of osteoporosis, too. Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers has in its Baton Rouge chiropractic practice many Baton Rouge chiropractic patients with osteoporosis who want to do something to halt, 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 love vegetables, you’re in luck! Fruit is more likely helpful in this respect than vegetables. At least up your fruit consumption! (3)
HOW TO UP YOUR INTAKE OF FRUITS AND VEGGIES
If you are doubtful about eating fruits and vegetables, try being kid-like. Take a chance, and allow yourself to play with your food as one article states that sensory play is the forerunner to tasting fruits and vegetables you play with! (4) It works for preschool kids who tried tasting their “play” fruits and veggies! Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers would love you to share your stories if you take a stab at 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 plays a role in general health and healing, specifically for a patient with arm pain.
Schedule an appointment today with your Baton Rouge chiropractor and explore other ways to improve your daily nutritional intake of fruits and vegetables for the sake of your body’s health and longevity.
