News about Salt
A roundup of tips to protect oral health
As dentists, our aim is to help you protect your oral health, not just fix things when there’s a problem. So here are some links to our most read news items. Following oral health advice can help you and your family enjoy a comfortable mouth and save you from more challenging and expensive courses of…
Read more »How much is too much? Salt
Over half our kids are eating more salt that they should. Many everyday foods are not obviously salty, but they can contain high amounts of ‘hidden salt’. While we may add salt to our food during cooking or just before we eat it, about 75% of the salt we eat is already added to the food…
Read more »How much is too much? Sugar
Kids are eating nearly three times more sugar than they should. Without realising it, we are all eating too much sugar, saturated fat and salt. Over time this can lead to harmful changes on the inside and increases the risk of serious diseases in the future. Childhood obesity is a growing issue with figures showing…
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