Heart Disease

Cardiovascular Disease is the term used for heart, stroke and blood vessel diseases.

According to the Heart Foundation it is the leading cause of death in Australia, accounting for 36 per cent of all deaths in Australia in 2004 with similar rates occurring in most Western countries.

It kills one Australian every ten minutes.

This section provides you with information on selecting the healthiest diet for preventing and managing heart disease.

Whether it is reducing your cholesterol or managing your blood pressure, it’s all right here.

So if you want the lowdown on good and bad fats, good and bad cholesterol and why sometimes a little alcohol can help then as a Member you get access to information including:

• Heart disease & Cholesterol
• Fat
• Fibre
• Alcohol
• Salt (Sodium)