GUIDELINES for a HEALTHY EATING PATTERN
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EAT FIBER-RICH FOODS

• The fibre in whole grain products helps to combat constipation while the fibre in fruit and vegetables, dried legumes (dry beans, peas and lentils) and oats have a beneficial effect on blood cholesterol levels

AVOID TOO MUCH SALT (Sodium chloride, MSG)

 

• High salt intake has a negative effect on blood pressure, causing water retention and potentially aggravating heart disease and kidney disease

AVOID TOO MUCH SUGAR AND SWEETENED FOODS)

 

• Moderate amounts of sugar and jam form part of a balanced daily eating pattern
• The balance of your eating pattern is disturbed when too many other products with a high sugar content are ingested, such as cake, biscuits, puddings, cold drinks and sweets
• Too much sugar and sweets will result in excessive weight gain

DRINK SUFFICIENT WATER AND/OR OTHER LIQUIDS

 

• In South Africa, with a relatively hot climate, it is important to drink enough water and other liquids in order to maintain sufficient hydration

AVOID TOO MUCH FAT

• Ingesting excessive amounts of fat, especially saturated fats and cholesterol, should be avoided
• Fats are often described as saturated, mono-unsaturated, or poly-unsaturated fats (these terms refer to the chemical structure of the fatty acids in fats)

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