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General healthy eating recommendations have traditionally included limiting sugary foods and drinks. This is because free sugar is deemed an ‘empty nutrient’ – it provides calories but no nutritional value.

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The Heart Foundation’s Food Reformulation Programme improves the heart health of people in New Zealand through changes to the food supply. Working closely with food companies, the programme reduces levels of salt and sugar in products on our supermarket shelves.

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For nearly 20 years the Heart Foundation has worked with food manufacturers to improve New Zealanders’ heart health by reducing the levels of salt and sugar in everyday foods. Currently around 760 tonnes of sugar and 335 tonnes of salt are removed each year from targets food categories.

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There are lots of different foods and drinks that contain sugar. Often these sugars are added during food processing, and these are the ones that should be limited.

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There are many ways we can eat to support our heart health and all of them are simple variations on a common dietary theme. Here’s what we recommend.

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Are you a school tuck shop operator or food provider looking to create a healthy menu? We’ve got tips and tricks to help you create a healthy, cost-effective menu that the kids will love.

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It’s no secret that drinking alcohol comes with risks to your health. But how does it affect your heart? Here we separate the facts from the fiction. We offer plenty of advice, tips, and ideas to help you reduce or remove alcohol.

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It’s no secret that drinking alcohol comes with risks to your health. But how does it affect your heart? Here we separate the facts from the fiction. We offer plenty of advice, tips, and ideas to help you reduce or remove alcohol.

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SGLT2 inhibitors are a type of medication used to treat heart failure and diabetes. The only SGLT2 inhibitor available in New Zealand is empagliflozin. Learn about how empagliflozin works, its benefits and side effects.

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Diabetes increases your risk of heart attack and stroke. Learn more about the link between diabetes and your heart.

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What is the impact of dairy on your heart health? We look at the different dairy options and discuss which is better for your heart.

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What is cholesterol and why is high cholesterol bad for you? Find out how high cholesterol can affect your heart and what you can do to lower it.

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