Article by: Cynthia Xu, Accredited Practising Dietitian A few individuals I know have a fear around eating fish due to the mercury content in seafood. While that fear is valid, it does not mean there needs to be a complete avoidance of fish. A bit of understanding of mercury accumulation in food helps to go [...]
Understanding Nutrition to Prevent Strokes
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This week has been dementia awareness week. As dietitians we see a range of people with dementia, mostly who are older with varying levels of dementia. Recently, more emphasis has been placed on benefits of good nutrition in people with dementia. Good nutrition can improve cognitive function, prevent malnutrition and the myriad of problems associated [...]
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