Increasing potassium can lower blood pressure. People with CKD may be advised to restrict potassium
Track fiber intake to promote a healthy gut microbiome for physical and mental health & avoid constipation
Track calcium intake for healthy bones, teeth, muscle, heart, nerves, blood pressure, blood clotting, skin & nails
Lowering saturated fat intake to less than 10% of calories can lower LDL cholesterol & risk of heart disease
Track protein intake for strong bones and muscles, healthy skin, hair, nails, metabolism, & immune system
Sodium (as in salt) is essential for maintaining blood pressure but too much causes hypertension
Calories provide all parts of the body with energy but too many lead to overweight, obesity, & disease
Iron deficiency leads to anemia with fatigue, poor immunity, hair loss, dry skin and damaged spoon-shaped nails
Magnesium has a key role in many metabolic processes but many people have an inadequate intake
Vitamin K is essential for healthy blood clotting and bones and helps protect from osteoporosis & fracture
For the best possible health, avoid excess calories, saturated fat & carb, and ensure healthy fiber & protein
Zinc has a key role in chemical processes for immune function, healing, growth & development
Carbs provide glucose for energy and may be refined (ie processed eg white bread) or whole (eg wholegrains)
A review of the science on the role of food & diet in the prevention of type 2 diabetes and its complications
A useful free visual tool with a shopping list feature to make it easy to follow a Mediterranean diet
Calculate your RDI for kcal, fiber, protein, carb, sat fat, sodium, potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, vit K, zinc
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Score 7–15/15 = heart-healthy food as part of a heart-healthy diet
Score 3/3 if:
No more than 300mg in: 100g fish, meat, staples, fruit, veg; 30g nuts, seeds: 15mL oil
Score 0/3 if:
Over 300mg in: 100g fish, meat, staples, fruit, veg; 30g nuts, seeds: 15mL oil
Score 2/2 if:
No more than 3g in: 100g fish, meat, staples, fruit, veg; 30g nuts, seeds: 15mL oil
Score 0/2 if:
Over 3g in: 100g fish, meat, staples, fruit, veg; 30g nuts, seeds: 15mL oil
Score 4/4 if:
Total fiber over 4g in: 100g fish, meat, staples, fruit, veg; 30g nuts, seeds: 15mL oil
Score 2/4 if:
Total fiber less than 4g but more than 0g in: 100g fish, meat, staples, fruit, veg; 30g nuts, seeds: 15mL oil
Score 0/4 if:
No fiber in: 100g fish, meat, staples, fruit, veg; 30g nuts, seeds: 15mL oil
Score 2/2 if:
Over 300mg alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) in: 100g meat, staples, fruit, veg; 30g nuts, seeds; 15mL oil
Over 600mg eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in: 100g fish
Score 1/2 if:
Less than 300mg but more than 30mg ALA in: 100g meat, staples, fruit, veg; 30g nuts, seeds; 15mL oil
Less than 600mg but more than 60mg EPA and DHA in: 100g fish
Score 0/2 if:
Less than 30mg ALA in: 100g meat, staples, fruit, veg; 30g nuts, seeds; 15mL oil
Less than 60mg EPA and DHA in: 100g fish
Score 2/2 if:
More than 5g in: 100g fish, meat, staples, fruit, veg; 30g nuts, seeds: 15mL oil
Score 1/2 if:
Less than 5g but more than 0.5g in: 100g fish, meat, staples, fruit, veg; 30g nuts, seeds: 15mL oil
Score 0/2 if:
Less than 500mg in: 100g fish, meat, staples, fruit, veg; 30g nuts, seeds: 15mL oil
Score 2/2 if no trans fat
Score 0/2 if contains trans fat