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A balanced diet

Red meat and nutrition

Red meat and iron

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Good nutrition and exercise are crucial to our overall health. Making the right food choices, coupled with taking regular exercise can protect the body against many illnesses such as coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, certain cancers, high blood pressure and strokes.

Other considerations include water and other fluids, alcohol, salt and exercise

Water and other fluids – Water is the principal component of the body and most of the chemical reactions that occur within the body require water. However, we do not need to consume fluid as just water. It can be taken as preferred in other forms such as tea, coffee, fruit juice, semi-skimmed milk, or low-sugar soft drinks.

Alcohol – Alcoholic drinks in small amounts can be beneficial to health, but taken in excess they can be very harmful.

Salt – Much of the salt in our diet comes from processed foods but many manufacturers are making great efforts to reduce the salt used in processing. Try to use less salt in cooking, always taste before adding salt and use a variety of herbs, spices, lemon juice, vinegars and mustards as alternatives to flavour foods.

Exercise – Regular exercise can greatly improve health. As well as improving the heart and circulation, it can help keep weight down and reduce the risk of certain cancers.

No single food contains all the nutrients that we need for good health. By eating a wide variety of food groups you will obtain all the nutrients your body requires for a healthy balanced diet.

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