Scoliosis (lateral Curvature Of The Spine)

Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine, which can lead to disruption of internal organs and systems. The disease can develop at any age, and men are more at risk.

To treat the problem, doctors recommend a range of methods, including massage, physiotherapy, physical therapy, aimed at healing the patient. Particular attention is paid to nutrition in order to achieve greater effectiveness of treatment.

Useful foods and substances

It is extremely important to take a sufficient amount of protein-rich foods, especially if the patient is a student. It is these substances that break down into amino acids in the body, affect its development and growth, charge it with energy. Sources of protein are: peanuts, beans, peas, sturgeon caviar, cottage cheese, tuna, salmon, chicken, rabbit, beef, turkey, lean lamb.

It is obligatory to consume enough fruits and vegetables, because they contain a maximum of vitamins and useful microelements.

It is useful to diversify the menu with porridge (rice, buckwheat, oats, barley, semolina, millet), also with pasta, as they are not only carbohydrates and give energy to the body, but also contain nutrients such as honey , boron, iron, magnesium and others.

Seafood and seaweed are also good to eat because they contain phosphorus and polyunsaturated fatty acids, which strengthen the spine and improve the work of the intervertebral discs.

It is good to take as much dairy products (cottage cheese, cheese), various nuts, legumes, oatmeal and barley, as they enrich the body with calcium, which plays an important role in bone formation.

Doctors recommend increasing the consumption of products rich in vitamin E, because they are not only antioxidants, but also involved in the formation of bone tissue. The vitamin is found in fish, nuts, dried fruits (prunes and apricots), spinach, buckthorn, sorrel, oatmeal.

In scoliosis, it is very important to include in the menu sources of vitamin C (blackcurrant, rose hips, peppers, citrus fruits, kiwi, sea buckthorn, honeysuckle, various types of cabbage, strawberries. The benefit of the vitamin lies in its important role in the formation of bone tissue.

Vitamin D is also important in the treatment of scoliosis because it is responsible for regulating the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus in the body and has a beneficial effect on bone growth. Contained in some fish (mackerel, salmon), chicken eggs, cream, butter.

The use of products containing vitamin A helps to absorb calcium and phosphorus, necessary for the formation and strengthening of bones. Sources of the vitamin are: carrots, melons, sea buckthorn, apricots, yellow pumpkin, eggs, liver (animal and fish).

During this period, the body also needs B vitamins, which are especially useful B1, B2, B6 and B12. They not only participate in metabolic processes in the body, but also strengthen the collagen matrix of bones. Vitamins from the group are contained in legumes, spinach, wheat bread, buckwheat, animal liver, beef, lean pork, walnuts, potatoes, vegetable fats.

Valuable products in scoliosis

You should not eat a lot of fatty, smoked, sweet and pasta foods, because they all lead to obesity, as a result - additional strain on the spine.

Excessive use of salt and fats of animal origin has an adverse effect on joints and bones.

It is recommended to limit the intake of coffee and strong black tea - caffeine in them washes calcium from the bones.

Alcohol and smoking are contraindicated in scoliosis - they poison the body with toxins.