A healthy, well-balanced diet is an important part of maintaining spinal health and preventing scoliosis from worsening. Nutrition plays an important part in genetics, as genetics plays an important role in scoliosis and a person’s well being.

The Best Diet For Scoliosis

Diet for scoliosis hen it comes to a selection of foods, it is mainly recommended to stay away from unhealthy foods and lean towards healthy foods.

The Strauss Correction Center says the main foods to eat for a healthy diet to improve and maintain good spinal health are fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, and non-processed organic meat/protein without antibiotics. 

The Scoliosis Reduction Center recommends that these fruits and vegetables be on a person with scoliosis’ list: broccoli, apples, tomato, avocado, cauliflower, carrots, kale, brussels sprouts, oranges, pears, peaches, celery, and green beans. The types of meat recommended are all non-processed: chicken, turkey, beef, fish.

The Strauss Correction Center says it is important to stay hydrated and choose water as your liquid of choice. Decrease the amount of citric and acidic fruit juice intake. Avoid soft drinks entirely (even diet and zero sugar sodas).

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Tips For Following a Scoliosis-Friendly Diet

Diet for scoliosis Avoid anything with artificial sweeteners and corn syrup (including soda). Soy products including soy milk are off the table as well. Processed proteins, glutamates, and autolyzed yeast should be avoided. Coffee, non-herbal teas, alcohol, chocolate, products high in sugar, products high in white flour, non-sea salt, and fast food (or anything that would be considered “junk food”) should be avoided as well.

Supplements that are beneficial to improving spinal health include: metagest, collagenics, D3, and multigenics.

The Scoliosis Reduction Center says that foods high in calcium and vitamin D are beneficial as well. Calcium is an important mineral in the body and is essential for bone strength and support. Besides supplements, calcium can be found in poppy, sesame, celery, and chia seeds as well as healthy proteins and healthy fats. Beans and lentils are high in protein as well. Vitamin D is very crucial as many humans do not get enough of it. Other than supplements: fish, eggs, and mushrooms are high in Vitamin D as well.

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