Is Britain Eating Its Way to Towards Heart Disease

IS BRITAIN EATING ITS WAY TOWARDS Heart Disease? Every 3 minutes SOMEBODY SUFFERS A HEART ATTACK IN THE UK To reduce the chances of getting heart disease cut down on the three following culprits in your diet: Fats Salt Calories INCREASES LDL 'BAD' INCREASES BLOOD INCREASES CHANCES OF CHOLESTEROL PRESSURE OBESITY Consistently consuming more calories than you need can lead to you becoming Small amounts of fats in our diets are vital, Limit the amount of salt you eat to no more than 6g (0.2oz) a day. Too much salt can raise your blood pressure and increases your chances of developing coronary heart disease. but saturated and trans fats heighten the risk of heart disease. overweight. This can lead to increased LDL "bad' cholesterol, higher blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. The UK's Favourite Dishes UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Find out how you can make simple changes to Improve your heart health vla our Interactive recipe changes below. Chilli Con Carne FATS SALT CALORIES 30.7g 2.4g 854 10 106 DIGESTIVE BISCUITS SALT MINUTES SACHETS OF RUNNING serving size: 576g* Culprit 1 Culprit 2 Culprit 3 MINCED BEEF BEEF STOCK CUBE WHITE EASY COOK RICE Responsible for 24.8g of fat Responsible for 0.8g of salt Responsible for 267 calories Chilli Con Carne HEART HEALTHY FATS SALT CALORIES 13.2g 1.5g 534 2 67 DIGESTIVE BISCUITS SALT SACHETS MINUTES OF RUNNING serving size: 511g Replacement 1 Replacement 2 Replacement 3 REDUCED SALT BEEF LEAN STEAK BEEF STOCK CUBE QUINOA You save 19.8g of fat You save 0.2g of salt You save 114 calories The UK's Favourite Dishes UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Find out how you can make simple changes to Improve your heart health vla our Interactive recipe changes below. Spaghetti Bolognese FATS SALT CALORIES 29.4g 2.3g 590 3.5 7 74 MARS BARS PACKETS OF CRISPS MINUTES OF RUNNING serving size: 463g* Culprit 1 Culprit 2 Culprit 3 MINCED BEEF BEEF STOCK CUBE SPAGHETTI Responsible for 24.8g of fat Responsible for 0.9g of salt Responsible for 158 calories Spaghetti Bolognese HEART HEALTHY FATS SALT CALORIES 11g 1.5g 294 1 4 35 MARS BAR PACKETS OF MINUTES CRISPS OF RUNNING serving size: 593g* Replacement 1 Replacement 2 Replacement 3 REDUCED SALT BEEF LEAN STEAK BEEF STOCK CUBE "COURGETTIE' You save 19.8g of fat You save 0.3g of salt You save 108 calories Toad In The Hole FATS SALT CALORIES 39.7g 1.8g 587 3 74 MARS BARS SALT SACHETS MINUTES OF RUNNING serving size: 347g* Culprit 1 Culprit 2 Culprit 3 DOBCO TRADITIONAL PORK WHOLE MILK BEEF GRAVY GRANULES SAUSAGES Responsible for 2.7g of fat Responsible for 0.5g of salt Responsible for 293 calories Toad In The Hole HEART HEALTHY FATS SALT CALORIES 18.6g 0.9g 391 49 MARS BARS SALT MINUTES OF RUNNING serving size: 297g SACHET Replacement 1 Replacement 2 Replacement 3 DOGCO REDUCED SALT CHICKEN ITALIA SEMI-SKIMMED MILK GRAVY GRANULES SAUSAGES You save 1.7g of fat You save 0.2g of salt You save 185 calories A British Seniors Insurance Agency