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.
Glycemic index foods that are considered low have a score of 55 or less. Medium glycemic index foods are 56 to 69 and high glycemic index foods rank 70 or more. Currently, it is not mandatory that food companies include the glycemic index on their product labels.