In the wake of the devastating listeriosis crisis, food safety is now a priority concern.<\/p>\n
Health expert Giulia Criscuolo said South Africans should take care of themselves by developing healthy eating habits, eating the right foods and following a healthy lifestyle.<\/p>
Criscuolo, a complementary medicines expert, pharmacist and life coach, saidSouth Africans should commit to improving their eating habits by focusing on the nutrient content in food and avoiding processed goods, fast foods and sugar.<\/p>\n
She said one of the challenges is the mistaken belief that eating healthily is not filling or tasty.<\/p>
She added healthy food such as fruit and vegetables can be both filling and delicious.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n WARNING \u2013 Metro urges community to avoid ready-to-eat meat in wake of 22 confirmed cases of #Listeriosis in Ekurhuleni<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Criscuolo said the listeriosis crisis highlights the health risks linked to processed meat, pointing out that a recent study<\/a> found that eating processed meat may increase the risk of breast cancer.<\/p>\n Other research<\/a> has found that it may increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease.<\/p>\n \u201cWe need to invest in our health because if we don\u2019t we will be spending our money on healthcare in the future,\u201d she saif citing conditions such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension and cancers which are all exacerbated by poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle.<\/p>\n Criscuolo shared the following health tips:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za <\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n#WATCH \u2013 Community angry, scared and desperate for answers about #Listeriosis<\/a><\/h4>\n
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