Steps to healthy legs

A poor diet can trigger common leg health issues by putting extra pressure on your veins and arteries.

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 and clog your arteries

• Eat plenty of fiber

• 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 up the quantity when temperatures increase or in hotter 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 will help make vein walls strong and medications / supplements containing bio-active flaven can also help.

• 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 Center team a question.

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