Inflammation and pain. Living healthy and eating well. Obesity and neurodegenerative disease. These are some combinations!
Aaron Chiropractic Clinic welcomes these daily in our
Fort Wayne chiropractic practice, describes the
connections, and encourages the exploration of new and
different-to-you ways to enhance health via nutrition like the
Mediterranean diet to control obesity and neurodegenerative
disease.
NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES AND OBESITY
The benefits of a Mediterranean
diet for patients with neurodegenerative diseases are just getting
clearer…as are symptoms they share like
inflammation (which also impacts back pain sufferers). Such a
diet of natural products delivering antioxidants, fiber, and
omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids could avert cell death and even
bring back function to damaged neurons. (1) Neurodegenerative
diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS), Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s and obesity
are associated with low grade inflammation which can lead
to concerns like neuronal inflammation, brain atrophy and
cognitive decline. With obesity affecting almost
30% of people around the world, any connections that can tackle
inflammation and fight obesity like diet and physical activity are encouraging.
(2) We can all appreciate that!
“WHAT CAN I EAT WITH THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET?”
US News & World Report granted the
Mediterranean Diet as the #1 Best Heart-Healthy Diet, Best Diet for Bone
and Joint Health, Best Diet for Diabetes and Best Diet for Healthy Eating in
2024.
Core foods are trouble-free: fruits, veggies, whole
grains, beans, herbs, spices, nuts, and healthy fats. (Think: olive
oil, avocado oil.) Add in fish and seafood a
couple times weekly with dairy, eggs, and poultry occasional. Leave the red
meats and sweet goodies for special occasions. The Mediterranean Diet
Pyramid
(Think of it as an updated USDA food pyramid so
many of us remember from years ago.)
includes red wine (in moderation) and water
(lots of that!).
It also includes eating with friends, dancing,
exercising, being physically active!
(3) These are the fun
activies in life!
PRAISE FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET
Mediterranean diet researchers and supporters
record so many benefits: improved
brain function, longer life, specific types of cancer
prevention, heart disease/high blood pressure/”bad” cholesterol reduction,
diabetes security, weight loss/management support, depression deterence,
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s avoidance, rheumatoid
arthritis and eye health improvement, better
breathing, improved infertility, healthier babies, and more!
(3) Most everyone may benefit from the Mediterranean diet! Neurodegenerative diseases share
a loss of neuronal structure and function in addition to
progressive dysfunction. Neurodegeneration involves many
different pathological processes that natural products – particularly
the ones that contain bioactive compounds that have the ability to cross the blood brain barrier - are important as
neuroprotectors. Some such natural products are widely recognized
than others: quercetin (tomato, capers, green tea,
black and red wine), luteolin, Reservatol (nuts, fruits, grapes), apigenin (flavonoids), genistein (isoflavone), Hesperidin
(grapes/citrus), etc. (4) Our Fort Wayne chiropractic patients are often
prescribed anti-inflammatory meds, so our back pain patients
may also benefit from this kind of low
inflammation diet. The Mediterranean Diet offers such an array of natural goods!
CONTACT Aaron Chiropractic Clinic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox about the role of inflammation in back pain and spine pain
and neck pain on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
illustrates the beneficial outcomes possible with
The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Schedule your Fort Wayne chiropractic
appointment now. Eating well is not that hard and
is so good for our Fort Wayne chiropractic friends, especially those fighting
a few extra pounds and/or dealing with neurodegeneration-related
issues.