Food, beverages and tobacco

Food, beverages and tobacco

The United Kingdom shall prohibit from the year coming ads of junk food for children, both on the internet as in printed media, announced on Thursday the agency that regulates advertising.
The new rules, which will take effect from July 2017, extend to other media ban already exists in television advertisements for "meals or drinks with high content of fat,salt or sugar", or HFSS, as they are known by its acronym in English.

The Committee of advertising practice (CAP) justifies the measure citing a report which revealed that British children aged between 5 and 15 already spend more time on the internet that watching television.

The Coordinator of the organization campaign for infant feeding (Children completo Food Campaign), Malcolm Clark, welcomed the decision: "The CAP has finally heard the voices of parents and professionals health after years resisting to impose tougher measures".










At the same time, Clark and other activists called for going further and extend the measures, citing as an example the advertising programs theoretically for adults, as the television talent contests that are broadcast at night, but which are very popular among children.


In addition, British authorities plan to tax soft drinks with a special tax, despite opposition from manufacturers.


The United Kingdom has some of the worst numbers of obesity in Europe. According to the latest data, only in the case of England, 31.2% of the children between 2 and 15 years are overweight or obese.





In this this time of year is recommended to avoid intake of elaborate meals or too spicy, since they hinder digestion.




To maintain in good condition the body is recommended to consume light foods containing fruits and vegetables, since they help to better withstand the heat and provide a greater sense of well-being.




Fruit and vegetable products are 'Star' in the daily diet foods, since they have a high content of water, vitamins, minerals and fiber. They are within the reach of everyone and are very healthy for the body.


It is important to note that fruits and seasonal vegetables are cheaper, such as for example, mango, Orange, pineapple, banana, among others.


It is recommended to consume at least 3 fruits and 2 servings of vegetables per day, including raw vegetables at least once a day in the form of fresh salads.


In this sense, frying should be disregarded since they tend to fall heavy and your digestion process is very slow.


Staying well hydrated is very important at any time of the year, but even more so in the summer, since due to the intense heat, the risk of dehydration is greater.

emember that thirst occurs when there already exists some degree of dehydration, so it is essential to anticipate the feeling of thirst.


It is advisable to drink at least 2 liters of water during the day. They can also contain juices and liquified natural fruits or vegetables and water flavored naturally to vary (add sliced fruits or vegetables to water. Example: Orange, lemon, parsley, cucumber, ginger, other), but avoid the consumption of soft drinks and sugary juices in box.


In addition to fruits, vegetables and liquids, also should be part of daily food grains, lean meats, milk, yogurt and fresh cheese, always keeping them in an optimum temperature to avoid breaking the cold chain.



Plan a weekly menu and based on that to make purchases. This mode can be achieved a power varied, avoiding eating always the same, increasing the amount of fresh food and saving to minimize food loss.