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health news Stay active, stay
healthy If you’ve made a resolution to lead a healthier life this year, one of the best ways to start is to be more physically active. According to a report by Public
Health England, physical inactivity may be as bad for your health as smoking. Yet around a quarter of us are currently classed as inactive because we fail to achieve a minimum of 30 minutes of activity a week. Physical activity doesn’t have to be
strenuous to be effective, the report suggests. Try doing 30 minutes of moderate aerobic activity on five or more days of the week by going for a brisk walk, a swim or even doing a spot of gardening. Everyday activity such as walking or cycling to the shops or to work is also a great way to get your heart pumping.
Nutrition file: mushrooms
Mushrooms are a firm favourite in many UK households. Most popular is the white mushroom, but these days you may be just as likely to pick up a more exotic variety from your local supermarket, such as shiitake, oyster or enoki mushrooms. Whichever one you like best, mushrooms are packed full of vitamins and minerals – plus they’re low in calories and count as one of your Five A Day. Here’s what you can find in the humble raw white mushroom:
• Mushrooms are low in saturated fat and sodium, and very low in cholesterol.
• They’re a source of fibre, protein, vitamin C, folate, iron, zinc and manganese.
• Mushrooms are also a very good source of vitamin D, vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, phosphorus, potassium, copper and selenium.
(Source:
NutritionData.com)
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Type 2 diabetes: how treating gum disease may help
According to a report published in the Hippocratic Post, at least 53 medicines can be made less effective if you take them with grapefruit juice. Ask your local Careway pharmacist if any medicines you’re taking may be affected by grapefruit or grapefruit juice (
www.careway.co.uk/ find-a-pharmacy).
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A study funded by Diabetes UK suggests people with type 2 diabetes may be able to better manage their blood glucose levels if they were treated for gum disease. According to the charity, people with
diabetes have a higher risk of developing gum disease than the rest of the population. However in tests, volunteers with type 2 diabetes and gum disease found having intensive oral health treatment had a positive effect on their blood glucose levels. “Currently people with type 2
diabetes aren’t given oral health advice
or treatment as part of their routine diabetes care,” explains Dr Elizabeth Robertson, director of research at Diabetes UK. “This research gives us important
insights into the potential benefits of looking after your oral health if you have type 2 diabetes.”
Ask your local Careway pharmacist about oral health products that can help reduce your risk of gum disease (
www.careway.co.uk/find-a- pharmacist).
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