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So if you buy carrots that are grown in the UK, or if you are able to grow your own carrots, you’ll be contributing towards this goal. Carrots contain beta-Carotene (β-Carotene), which is converted to vitamin A in the body8. Vitamin A has a few important functions in the body, but one of the main functions that people associate with eating carrots is its role in our eye sight. they’ll help you see in the dark’ but only if you have low vitamin A levels to begin with, so it is important we all eat foods like carrots which are rich in β-Carotene, to maintain vitamin

Nutrition and Hydration Week – an annual event to highlight just how important food and drink are for health and wellbeing, especially within the health and social care setting. * Eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day 1 portion = 80g of fruit / 3 heaped tablespoons of vegetables / a dessert bowl of salad * 1 portion = 80g of fruit / 3 heaped tablespoons of vegetables / a dessert bowl of salad * Base your meals on starchy carbohydrates (e.g. potatoes, bread, rice, pasta), choosing wholegrain options where possible Wholegrains contain more fibre – and we should be consuming 30g of fibre each day * * Eat some beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins Including 2 portions of fish each week, one of which should be oily (e.g. salmon, sardines, mackerel)

As Dementia UK celebrated the 10th  Anniversary of its’ ‘Time for a Cuppa’ campaign last week  – which encourages people to take time out, spend time together and spread awareness about dementia – we take a look at the valuable work it does for many throughout the UK. When things get challenging or difficult for people with dementia and their families, these nurses work alongside them, giving them the one-to-one support, expert guidance and practical solutions they need. Admiral Nurses provide the one-to-one specialist dementia support that families need: * if communication gets hard, they are on hand with the skills and techniques to help families stay connected to the person they love * if someone with dementia is showing signs of fear or distress, they will work with families to find the best ways of preventing or managing * if families have questions they can’t get answered, they will take the time to really understand the problem, and give them the support they need to tackle it For further information call 0800 888 6678 or email helpline@dementiauk.org.

February is National Heart Month and the British Heart Foundation has lots of useful advice and tips to share on keeping your heart healthy and fit for purpose… The human heart works like a pump sending blood around your body to keep you alive. Each day, your heart beats around 100,000 times