Enjoy a Mediterranean diet for chronic pain management

A Mediterranean diet can help you manage chronic pain. Mike Clark, DPT, explains how Mediterranean staples, such as fiber- and magnesium-rich whole grains, help you reach healthy body weight for effective pain management.

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Chronic pain is a problem for many people. However, with a little change in your diet, some of the pain can be eliminated. [MUSIC PLAYING]

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Hi, I'm Dr. Clark. No single food can completely stop chronic pain, but a healthy diet is a powerful part of your pain management

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strategy. The Mediterranean diet, for example, is rich in fruits and vegetables and healthy unsaturated fats.

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It also includes a healthy dose of whole grains. Whole grains are rich in fiber, which is a good for you ingredient that curbs appetite and helps

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you manage your weight. Maintaining a healthy body weight is important to keep chronic pain at bay. And whole grains are a good source

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of magnesium, a mineral that has been shown in animal studies to fight muscle pain.