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.
â¢ Decreasing the consumption of starchy high-glycemic index foods like potatoes, white rice, and white bread. â¢ Decreasing the consumption of sugary foods like cookies, cakes, candy, and soft-drinks. See Table 1 for the glycemic index and glycemic load values of selected foods (4) .