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🌟 Innovative Healthcare Initiative: Prescribing Fresh Food! 🍏🥦 🌟 The NHS is tackling obesity and high blood pressure in low-income households with an innovative initiative prescribing fresh fruits and vegetables. Piloted in London's Tower Hamlets and Lambeth, this program provides vouchers worth up to £8 per week to patients living in poverty with chronic diseases and mental health conditions. After eight months, 90% of participants reported improved physical health, and GP visits among the group nearly halved. 💚 ✨ Results Speak Volumes - Before the project, only 28% consumed the recommended five portions of fruit and veg daily. This soared to 80% post-vouchers. - 70% of participants with high blood pressure saw improvements. - Over half reported better mental health, with reduced financial stress over food cited as a key factor. 🌟 Led by Alexandra Rose Charity, this project highlights the positive impact of reducing financial barriers to healthy eating. The charity is urging the government to expand the fruit and vegetable prescription program nationwide and support the three-year 'Community Eatwell' initiative. This approach could alleviate food-related health issues, which cost the UK £98 billion annually, by improving diets and boosting local food economies. Could this be the future of healthcare? Let's discuss! 🍎💬 Check out the blog 👇 https://buff.ly/3KIS6rB #HealthyLiving #NHSInnovations #CommunityHealth