NHS urges households to add 1 superfood to meals – even from frozen

The NHS has issued advice on how Brits can maintain a healthy diet – and there’s one food item that’s a crucial addition. Eating healthily can be tricky but adding superfoods to your diet is an easy way to make healthier choices, it says.

The NHS says eating more fish, including a portion of oily fish, is a great item to add to your meal. It says fish is a good source of protein and contains many vitamins and minerals. The NHS says: “Aim to eat at least two portions of fish a week, including at least one portion of oily fish.”

Oily fish are high in omega-3 fats, which may help prevent heart disease. Oily fish include: salmon, trout, herring, sardines, pilchards and mackerel.

Non-oily fish include: haddock, plaice, coley, cod, tuna, skate and hake.

The NHS adds: “You can choose from fresh, frozen and canned, but remember that canned and smoked fish can be high in salt.

“Most people should be eating more fish, but there are recommended limits for some types of fish.”

But this is not the only healthy eating tip it gives.

It also says people should eat less salt – no more than 6g a day for adults.

It warns: “Eating too much salt can raise your blood pressure. People with high blood pressure are more likely to develop heart disease or have a stroke.”

It’s important to remember that even if people do not add salt to their food, they may still be eating too much.

About three-quarters of the salt people eat is already in the food when it is purchased, such as breakfast cereals, soups, breads and sauces.

Analysing food labels can help people cut down. More than 1.5g of salt per 100g means the food is high in salt.

Adults and children aged 11 and over should eat no more than 6g of salt (about a teaspoonful) a day and younger children should eat even less.

By following these simple tips, Brits can ensure to maintain a healthy balanced diet.