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Weber Family Chiropractic - Weekly Health
Tip November 23, 2020 |
Dear patient and friend,
In the journals I read I often come
across new developments in the science of chiropractic. However, people like you never become aware
of these important ideas since the media reports so little of it.
Therefore I’ve taken yet upon myself to
keep you informed of crucial breakthroughs because I know how important they
can be to you, your family and friends.
As your doctor, I believe it is part of my sacred trust. So for your information and consideration,
here are these unique and revolutionary developments.
We know whole grains are good for us; but we don't always know
where to find them. Food manufacturers aren't exactly helping us; in fact,
sometimes they're doing more harm than good. Why? Because consumers often can't
tell whether a food actually contains whole grains or not.
A whole-grain
food is just what the name implies: the entire grain. Fiber
and important nutrients haven't been stripped out (think whole-wheat bread vs.
white bread). We're in the midst of an "all-natural,"
"multigrain," whole-grain "craze" these days, which means –
as is the case with most crazes, fads, etc. – just about every food label
includes one or more of those words in an attempt to entice the buyer.
The problem, however, is those words aren't equal in their health
meaning. Multi-grain just
means the food contains multiple grains; it doesn't mean any of them are whole
grain. All-natural means
the product doesn't contain any artificial colors, sweeteners, etc.; that's a
good thing, but in terms of the whole-grain conversation, it means nothing.
(Refined white flour is "all-natural.")
A recent survey of 1,000-plus U.S. adults put consumers' knowledge
to the test. The survey included photos of real and hypothetical products. Each
product photo included one of several labels (hypothetical products:
"Multi-Grain," "Made With Whole Grains," or a whole-grain
stamp; real products: "Multi-Grain," "Honey Wheat" or
"12 Grain"), along with a nutrition
facts label and ingredient list.
When asked to identify the healthier option (hypothetical
products) or assess whole-grain content (real products), consumers failed
miserably. Anywhere from a third to nearly 50 percent of survey participants
incorrectly identified the healthier product (31 percent incorrect for cereal,
29-37 percent for crackers, 47 percent for bread)
and/or overstated the product's whole-grain content (41 percent for multigrain
crackers, 43 percent for honey wheat bread, 51 percent for 12-grain bread).
Survey findings appear in the research journal Public Health Nutrition.
How well do you know your whole-grain
foods? Here
are a few questions to ask yourself the next time you visit the grocery store:
1) Is "whole grain" first on the ingredient
list? Is it on the ingredient list at all? ("Wheat" and
"enriched wheat" aren't whole-grain wheat.) 2) Has the manufacturer
tried to pump up the product's health value with words like all-natural or multigrain on the
label; or by coloring the packaging brown (which people generally equate with
healthy)? 3) How much fiber does the food have per serving? (Remember,
whole-grain means the entire grain – including fiber. So, if a two-slice serving
of bread only delivers 1 gram or less of fiber, it's not whole grain. Some
manufacturers add fiber, which is fine – but that may still mean the product is
devoid of whole grain. 4) How many grams of whole grains does the food provide
per serving? Manufacturers are increasingly noting this on food labels. For
reference, the FDA and nutrition experts recommend somewhere in the
neighborhood of 50 grams per day of whole grains (3-4 servings).
Dr. Scott Weber
Weber Family
Chiropractic
217.243.5438
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A few years ago I was in an accident, thank-God I was not hurt any worse than I was. The
seat belt snapped hard across to my chest and I got a slight whiplash, Dr.
Weber cleared up the problem, and has also (I feel) kept me walking better, as
I have had 2 hip replacements. The right one was not done right, so it caused
me to limp. Dr. Weber keeps me in alignment as much as he can, so I feel like
we are accomplishing something.
Sharon
R.
White
Hall, IL.
When I first came to Dr. Weber I was in
excruciating pain and I limped. I had so much pain in my knees I just wanted to
scream and cry. I could hardly stand the
trip up. Now I have very little
discomfort, and can live a normal life and do anything I want.
Mary Kay N.
White
Hall, IL.