Ashburn and Herndon Chiropractor Encourages Eating Fruits and Veggies to Reduce Inflammation, Osteoporosis Risk, and All-Cause Mortality
Do you eat your vegetables and fruits? Daily? Numerous times daily? Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn encourages this daily eating habit! And Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn knows that you know fruits and vegetables are healthy foods, that you knows vegetables and fruit should be staples of your Ashburn and Herndon healthy diets, and that you gets eating fruits and vegetables is healthier than eating fast food. But do we – Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn included! - eat fruits and vegetables like we should? Not likely. But you are not alone! Life distracts our best plans! Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn is just letting you in on this kind research-based reminder of the benefit eating fruits and vegetables presents to Ashburn and Herndon 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! Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn knows many Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic patients who will love to hear this! There is increasing 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 has an important role in reducing inflammation and reducing C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations, too. (2)
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INTAKE IMPROVES BMD
Lower bone mineral density (BMD) folks see more positive results of consuming more fruits and vegetables and a lower incidence of osteoporosis, too. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn has in its Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic practice many Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic patients with osteoporosis who want to do something to stop, treat and prevent it. In one report, the more fruits and vegetables eaten, the higher the BMD and lesser 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 respect than vegetables. At least up your fruit intake! (3)
HOW TO UP YOUR INTAKE OF FRUITS AND VEGGIES
If you are tentative about eating fruits and vegetables, try being kid-like. Take a chance, and let yourself play with your food because one article points out that sensory play is the forerunner to tasting fruits and vegetables you play with! (4) It is successful with preschool kids who attempted tasting their “play” fruits and veggies! Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn 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 Ashburn and Herndon chiropractor and check out other ways to improve your daily nutritional intake of fruits and vegetables for the good of your body’s health and longevity.
