You are what you eat

Each of us has up to 1000 billion cells in our bodies, and every one of them needs constant daily supply of nutrients in order to function optimally.

Food that we consume affects all the cells and furthermore it affects every aspect of our life: mood, level of energy, hunger, intellectual capacity, sexual desire, sleeping habits and general health. If you feed your body with junk food it will produce body fat, it will reduce your energy and even your brain activity.

It`s good to understand that the spine is the main route for the nerves in your body. All the emotional, psychological and physical stress because of that can manifest in the back, especially in the waist - from the tail to the kidneys. When you are under stress or your body is exhausted because of the bad nutrition, kidneys have to work faster and their cleaning system can`t work efficiently. That`s why the nutrition can take the main role in back pain prevention.

What to do?

Changing your eating habits is easier said than done, but it`s worth trying. Small changes can make big difference and you`ve got nothing to lose. The basic rule is that by eliminating all known "bad food" like cookies, chocolate, soft drinks, chips etc. from your diet, your job is halfway done.

Help with back pain caused by diet

- Drink more water, at least 8 glasses per day. Dehydration can cause back pain. Water, also helps the system to remove excess acid particles from your kidneys.

- Avoid red meat, caffeine and sugar as much as you can. Alcohol and factory-processed food can cause back pain too.

- Eat more green leafy vegetables. Grains, such as walnuts and almonds, seeds and fish are good choice too.

- Add extra fresh fruit, vegetables and whole grains in your nutrition.

- Reduce fat in your nutrition

- If you suffer from back pain, include these products in your nutrition every day:

* Magnesium (1000 mg)
* Calcium (750 mg)
* Liquid minerals
* Aloe Vera juice (2 spoons) one hour before bed

Everything you need to know about back pain

The general term used for back pain is lumbago. The basic causes for back pain can be very complex and they differ in each person. Before you start detecting the causes of your back pain, the type of back pain and  appropriate treatment, you must learn some of the basic principles of lumbago.

The pain not always corresponds to the damage

Very often, the intensity of the pain in the lower part of the back does not match the actual physical damage. For example, a simple muscle pull in the back can cause a lot of pain and because of that you can`t walk or even stand and in other examples discus hernia can be painless and unnoticeable.

Diagnosis is very hard when back pain is in question. In this area of the back there are many anatomical structures that can cause heavy pain if they are damaged: soft tissues (muscles, ligaments, tendons), bones, cartilage, nerves etc. All these segments are connected and form the complex structure of the spine. Sometimes the brain can`t recognize which part exactly is damaged, because of the high nerve density.

If you notice some these warning signs: leg weakness, shivers in your legs and the lower part of your back, lost control of the bladder, explainable and unexpected loss of weight; then you should look for diagnostically specific methods, in order to determine the reason for the pain. If these signs are not present, then the diagnosis can be done using conventional methods. Also, it is very important not to panic, because the symptoms for lumbago are different in each person. Note also that very different factors can cause or extend this pain: psychological, emotional etc.

In order to make a proper diagnosis there are few key factors, like the type of the back pain, the are in which it spreads, history of this type of pain in your family etc. After the diagnosis is done, like in all other cases, before you decide for alternative or conventional therapy, it is important to consult your doctor.