McHenry 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? OrthoIllinois Chiropractic urges this daily eating habit! And OrthoIllinois Chiropractic sees that you know fruits and vegetables are healthy foods, that you gets vegetables and fruit should be main parts of your McHenry healthy diets, and that you recognizes eating fruits and vegetables is better than eating fast food. But do we – OrthoIllinois Chiropractic included! - eat fruits and vegetables like we should? Unlikely. But you are not the only one! Life interrupts our best intentions! OrthoIllinois Chiropractic is just letting you in on this gentle research-based notice of the benefit eating fruits and vegetables offers McHenry 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! OrthoIllinois Chiropractic sees many McHenry chiropractic patients who’ll 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, consuming more fruits and vegetables (especially in those who ate 7 servings or more a day) decreases all-cause mortality. (1) The variety of fruits and vegetables has an important role in lowering inflammation and reducing C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations, too. (2)
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INTAKE IMPROVES BMD
Lower bone mineral density (BMD) folks experiences more positive results of eating more fruits and vegetables and a lower occurrence of osteoporosis, too. OrthoIllinois Chiropractic sees many McHenry chiropractic patients with osteoporosis who want to do what they can to stop, treat and prevent it. In one report, the more fruits and vegetables consumed, the higher the BMD and lesser the osteoporosis risk in middle and older age folks. And for those who may not love vegetables, you’re lucky! Fruit tends to be more valuable in this regard than vegetables. At least increase your fruit intake! (3)
HOW TO UP YOUR INTAKE OF FRUITS AND VEGGIES
If you are doubtful about eating fruits and vegetables, try being a kid again. Take a chance, and let yourself play with your food because one article points out that sensory play leads to tasting fruits and vegetables you play with! (4) It works for preschool kids who tried tasting their “play” fruits and veggies! OrthoIllinois Chiropractic would love to hear 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 plays a role in general health and healing, specifically for a patient with arm pain.
Schedule an appointment today with your McHenry chiropractor and check out other ways to perk up your daily nutritional intake of fruits and vegetables for the sake of your body’s health and longevity.
