What foods should you avoid if you have a spinal cord injury?
                                
                                
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                                After a spinal cord injury (SCI), a person's metabolic rate decreases by an average of 10% or more, meaning their body requires significantly fewer calories for energy. For this reason, adjusting dietary habits and understanding what foods should you avoid if you have a spinal cord injury is a crucial step toward long-term health and complication prevention.