Welcome to Swad Diabetic Care Center

Healthy hearts A fatty diet can raise your cholesterol, increasing your risk of heart disease and stroke. Get food tips for lowering your cholesterol.

Healthy eating Develop healthier eating habits and get more active with our 12-week diet and exercise plan

Food and diet From the age of 11 we should have no more than 30g of added sugars (about 7 sugar cubes) in our diet every day. Find out why.

5 A DAY A few small changes can help you and your family get the recommended five portions of fruit and veg a day.

Overcoming eating disorders Find out the facts about eating disorders, including what they are, who’s affected by them and what to do if you need help.

Scurvy Vitamin C (also called ascorbic acid) is vital for the body, because it's needed to make collagen. Collagen is a type of protein found in many different types of tissue, such as skin, blood vessels, bones and cartilage.

Unintentional weight loss Sudden, noticeable weight loss can happen after a stressful event, although it can also be a sign of a serious illness. It's normal to lose a noticeable amount of weight after the stress of changing jobs, divorce, redundancy or bereavement. Weight often returns to normal when you start to feel happier, after you've had time to grieve or get used to the change.

Vitamins and minerals Vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients your body needs in small amounts to work properly. Most people should get all the nutrients they need by eating a varied and balanced diet.

Malnutrition Malnutrition is a serious condition that occurs when a person’s diet doesn't contain the right amount of nutrients. Malnutrition means "poor nutrition" and can refer to: undernutrition – when you don't get enough nutrients

Lactose intolerance Lactose intolerance is a common digestive problem where the body is unable to digest lactose, a type of sugar mainly found in milk and dairy products. Symptoms of lactose intolerance include: flatulence (wind) diarrhoea

Kwashiorkor Kwashiorkor is a form of malnutrition that most often affects children in developing regions of the world where there is famine or a limited food supply. The main sign of kwashiorkor is having too much fluid in body tissues, causing swelling under the skin (oedema). It usually begins in the legs, but can involve the whole body, including the face.

Herbal medicines Herbal remedies are medicines made up of plants, trees or fungi. However, being "natural" doesn't necessarily mean they're safe for you to take.