A damaged disc in the lower lumbar region may cause sacrum pain as it compresses the spinal nerves. A bulging or herniated disc is often the result of too much sitting with associated poor posture. Improving posture and relieving pressure on the disc will facilitate healing.
In contrast, vegetarian protein sources that contain carbohydrates have a moderate glycemic index and should be consumed in moderate amounts; these include legumes, soy beans, soy milk, tempeh, vegetable burgers, nonfat milk and nonfat plain yogurt without added sugar. 5. Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water per day. 6.
Even though carrots contain sugar and 1 gram of starch, they have a low glycemic index score of 35. Low glycemic index diets are associated with a lower risk of developing heart disease, according to a review published in the March 2008 issue of the âAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition.â.