by tanya | Jul 8, 2020 | Nutritional Living
By Colette Dreyer RD(SA) Reflux is when stomach acid backs up into the throat (oesophagus), which could result in symptoms such as heartburn, a sore throat, or bad taste in your mouth. There is a variety of factors that could contribute to reflux, including delayed...
by tanya | Jul 8, 2020 | Nutritional Living
By Colette Dreyer RD(SA) Dietary fibre is known as edible plant components that can’t be digested. Dietary fibre is an important part of a healthy diet. The are two types of fibre, known as soluble and insoluble fibre. Soluble fibre dissolves in water, which forms a...
by tanya | Apr 28, 2020 | General Medical Info, Nutritional Living
By Colette Dreyer RD (SA) Link between salt intake and high blood pressure? High salt intake is a major contributor to increase the risk for hypertension (high blood pressure), stroke and heart disease. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 2.5 million...
by tanya | Apr 28, 2020 | General Medical Info, Nutritional Living
By Colette Dreyer RD (SA) Managing stress to keep blood pressure low Everyone handles stress in a different way. Do you eat and sleep more, or sleep less, skip meals or drink more alcohol? It’s important to identify how stress affects you. Stress is a risk factor for...
by tanya | Apr 28, 2020 | Nutritional Living
By Colette Dreyer RD (SA) How much salt is too much? Did you know that South Africans consume approximately 6-12 g (>1-2 tsp) of salt per day? The recommended amount is below 5 g of salt (1 teaspoon), which makes the average intake twice the recommended level....
