YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT — AND GOOD NUTRITION CAN HELP YOU FEEL GOOD

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT — AND GOOD NUTRITION CAN HELP YOU FEEL GOOD

15 • SEPTEMBER 2020

FIVE WAYS FOR THE PROPER NUTRITIONAL STRATEGIES In addition to regular exercise, including the types of targeted exercises you might receive in physical therapy, you should examine your sleep, your workplace ergonomics — and your nutrition. Here are five ways that the proper nutritional strategies can help you control pain and inflammation for life.

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FOOD IS FUEL....

1. CERTAIN FOODS ARE NATURAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES

Many of the menu items in the traditional Mediterranean diet, for instance, posses natural anti-inflammatory properties. Foods such as whole grains, fatty fish, olive oil, turmeric, cherries, and cayenne pepper can reduce inflammation and the pain that comes with it. At the same time, you’ll be eating fewer inflammatory foods such as red meat, fried foods and processed meats, turning the pain management scales decidedly in your favor.

2. NUTRITION CAN HELP REGULATE YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

When your immune system malfunctions, pain often results. Autoimmune disorders are responsible for such painful chronic conditions as rheumatoid arthritis. Eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, selenium, probiotics, and vitamins A and D can help you avoid or control autoimmune diseases.

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3. EATING RIGHT CAN HELP YOU LOSE (PAINFUL) WEIGHT

Obesity has been associated with all kinds of problems, from heart diseases and type 2 diabetes to liver disease and certain kinds of cancer. But did you know that obesity also hurts? Those added pounds can put a lot of stress on your joints and muscles, especially in the back, hips, knees and feet, where they can contribute to osteoarthritis development. If the rising number on the scale corresponds to rising pain levels, the right dietary changes can turn things around. Focus on foods that are rich in nutrients, low in fat and sugar, and served in sensible portion sizes. You’ll shed pain as you shed pounds!

4. PROTEINS BUILD MUSCLE FOR BETTER PHYSICAL SUPPORT

Weak muscles are more vulnerable to injury, pain and inflammation; they also allow your posture to sag, throwing your weight off-balance, subjecting your entire musculoskeletal system to unnecessary discomfort. Physical therapy exercises can help, but your muscles still need the basic building material known as protein. Getting plenty of lean, healthy proteins (from foods that are relatively low on the inflammation scale) can help you build a body that resists pain and injury.

5. A HEALTHIER GUT MEANS LESS INFLAMMATION

Your gut flora have a lot of influence on your overall health and comfort. Eating whole grains, lentils, avocado, low-fat yogurt and other probiotic foods can help you maintain high levels of “good bacteria” in your gut.

Our physical therapist has a detailed understanding of how nutrition (both good and bad) affects physical health, wellness, and comfort,pay a visit to Exhale Physical Therapy.

Original Source : https://exhalept.com/you-are-what-you-eat-and-goodnutrition-can-help-you-feel-good

EXHALE PHYSICAL THERAPY

15TH DEC 2020