Steps to healthy legs

A poor diet is bad for your overall health.

The keys to a healthy diet are:

• Reduce the amount of fatty foods you eat

• Try not to add too much salt to food as this can raise your blood pressure

• Eat plenty of fibre

• Eat a wide range of foods to make sure you're getting a balanced diet

• Drink enough water - between 6 to 8 glasses a day - and increase the quantity when temperatures rise or in warmer climates.

• Aim for regular meals - smaller and more frequent meals are often best for keeping blood sugar levels steady and avoiding energy dips.

• Foods rich in vitamin C may help to make vein walls strong and supplements containing bio-active Flaven™ are available.

• For more advice on a healthy diet, speak to your physician, nurse or pharmacist, consult a nutritionist, or click here to ask the Antistax® Leg Health Centre team a question.

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