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An apple a day keeps the doctor away! 🍎
Heart disease is one of Australia’s largest health problems with over 1.2 million people being affected. Risk factors include high blood pressure, high cholesterol being overweight, alcohol and smoking.
This month is all about raising awareness of having a healthy heart ❤
For more information and advice on how you can reduce your risk of heart disease, come and see me in clinic today.
Take care & stay healthy 😊
Dr Nora x
Are you getting enough fruit & veg in your diet?
Research has shown that fewer then 10% of Australians eat the recommended amount.
Experts recommend that we have at least 5 serves of vegetables and 2 serves of fruit a day! 🥔🌽🥕🥒🍅🍇🥝 Fruit & vegetables contain lots of fibre, vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants which all help to keep your body healthy and can protect against long term conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke.
The recommended allowance is different for children and breastfeeding mothers, but you can find more information here: eatforhealth.gov.au
So when you’re out grocery shopping don’t forget to pick up that broccoli!
For more information on healthy eating drop by and see me in clinic today.
Take care & stay healthy 😊
Dr Nora x
Information gathered from the Heart Foundation.
Fancy a Cup of Coffee? ☕️ Recent research has suggested that drinking coffee can have some health benefits such as a lower risk of liver disease and some cancers.
But how much caffeine should you be drinking?
Pregnant ladies should avoid caffeine but if needed have no more than 200mg of caffeine a day. Other adults can have up to 400mg.
How much is in my drink? - 1 mug of filtered coffee 140mg - 1 mug of instant coffee 100mg - 1 mug of tea 75mg - 1 can of cola 40mg - one 250ml can of energy drink 80mg
Come and see me in clinic today for more advice and tips on healthy eating.
Take care & stay healthy 😊
Dr Nora x
Research paper: The BMJ, Coffee consumption and health 2017
BBC News Health 2017
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With the festive season upon us what better opportunity to come and have a chat about healthy eating for yourself and your family.
Pop by my clinic today for a consultation and information leaflets.
Take care & stay healthy 🙂
Dr Nora x
Happy World Chocolate Day!! Did you know it’s been scientifically proven that eating a small amount of dark chocolate (70% cocoa or more) a day helps prevent cardiovascular disease? Always eat chocolate responsibly 😀
