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.
Low glycemic foods include beans, barley, pasta, oats, and some types of rice. Acidic fruits have low glycemic indexes. Likewise, vinegar and lemon juiceâas in salad dressingâhelp reduce the glycemic load. A lot of people still think that it is plain table sugar that people with diabetes need to avoid.