Interesting Facts

• 28% of all UK deaths are caused by Cardiovascular Disease

• There are nearly 2.7 million people living with heart disease in the UK.

• The UK spends 3.2 billion each year on healthcare costs for heart disease.

• Heart Disease is responsible for 224 UK deaths each day.

Reduce the chance of Heart disease

• FAT = INCREASES LDL 'BAD' CHOLESTEROL Small amounts of fats in our diets are vital, but saturated and trans fats heighten the risk of heart disease

• SALT = INCREASES BLOOD PRESSURELimit the amount of salt you eat to no more than 6g (0.2oz) a day. Too much salt can raise your blood pressure and increases your chances of developing coronary heart disease

• CALORIES = INCREASES CHANCES OF OBESITYConsistently consuming more calories than you need can lead to you becoming overweight. This can lead to increased LDL 'bad' cholesterol, higher blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.