Food Fact
Dental decay: bacteria in plaque (around teeth) rapidly metabolise sugars, creating localised areas of high acidity which erodes the tooth enamel. Therefore brushing teeth after a snack or a meal may come too late to prevent the worst of the damage. It is probably better to brush your teeth before eating sugary foods as this helps remove the plaque. Although fluoride helps to strengthen enamel, tooth decay still occurs. Of all the sugars, sucrose causes the most problems.


Find out who holds a Food Futures Certificate  
Since the Food Futures Certificate launched a year ago, a range of eating establishments in Manchester have received the award. 
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£40,000 available for the community and voluntary sector  

Food Futures has allocated £40,000 of our 2007- 08 programme budget to commission collaborative working within the community and voluntary sector.
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Food Futures Strategy available on line  

You can now download a copy of the Food Futures Strategy online.  This contains information on, amongst other things, why this strategy is important, aims and objectives, values and case studies.   


Food Futures sponsored Healthy and Sustainable Eating Award  

Food Futures once again sponsored the MFDF award for Healthy and Sustainable Eating, one of 20 awards presented at the glittering Gala Dinner at the culmination of the Festival held at the Town Hall on Monday 15th October.  The award is designed to recognise venues that display a firm commitment to healthy eating and also source the ingredients locally and in a sustainable way.  This year, Barburrito were crowned winners.
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Salt - Is your food full of it?  
Eating too much salt is bad for your health because it can raise your blood pressure and having a high blood pressure triples your chances of heart disease and stroke. Adults should eat no more than 6g (equivalent to a teaspoon) per day. Children should have even less. Most, around 75%, of the salt we consume is already in the foods we eat.
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