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Some foods are better for us than others, and help to keep us alive for longer. There are not good and bad foods but just foods we should be eating more of than others. We need to get the balance right. If we eat a balanced diet, we are getting all the nutrients we need.
Almost all fruit and vegetables count and can be eaten in a variety of different ways – it’s easier than you might think.
What counts as five portions?
To stay healthy, we are advised to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
Animal fats (such as butter and lard) are saturated fats.
The liver turns these fats into cholesterol.
Some fats are ‘hidden’ in meat products such as sausages and burgers.
Vegetable fats (margarine and oil) are poly- or monounsaturated fats. They are believed to reduce the amount of cholesterol the liver produces.
Too much cholesterol can clog up the arteries making it more difficult for the heart to pump blood around the body and increasing the risk of heart disease.