So Fresh Partners Lagoon Hospitals to Increase Access to Healthy Food for Nigerians

...Launches new outlets at Lagoon Hospitals Ikoyi and Ikeja

With the rise in global demand for healthier meal options, So Fresh has continued in it's resolve to set the pace in Nigeria. 

The company, which is unarguably Nigeria's leading healthy food brand, has partnered Lagoon Hospitals in making healthy food more accessible to patients in the hospital and people within the vicinity.

The healthy food brand increased its outlets to 16 across the industrious cities of Lagos and Abuja with the newly opened outlets in partnership with Lagoon Hospital at their Ikoyi and Ikeja branches.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), “A healthy diet helps to protect against malnutrition in all its forms, as well as non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer". 

In the words of the Chief Operating Officer, Mrs. Abimbola Balogun, “A healthy lifestyle isn't a one-off experience, but a life culture of adopting healthy eating habits that contributes to our overall health and wellnes.

"It also serves as a preventive measure for deadly diseases and frequent illnesses. Our goal is to contribute to building a healthy nation, hence, this partnership aligns with our mission," she said. 

The COO further stated their desire to give patients in the hospital access to healthier food alternatives to help them recover faster.

She recalled that WHO has established that for adults, a healthy diet includes fruit, vegetables, legumes (lentils and beans), nuts and whole grains (unprocessed maize, millet, oats, wheat, and brown rice). 

However, she noted that less than 10 per cent of adults in Nigeria meet the daily fruit and vegetable intake recommendations.

Hence, So Fresh seeks to help Nigerians living in urban centres accelerate their intake of fruits and vegetables by increasing accessibility and convenience.

She added: "Everyone wants to live long, healthy, and productive lives, and adopting healthier lifestyle choices, such as exercising, avoiding smoking, not drinking too much alcohol, and eating healthier could extend lifespan by six to seven years in middle-aged adults, and in young adults, could increase lifespan by about ten years."

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that “improving our diet by just 20 per cent was linked to an eight to 17 per cent lower risk of premature death, while eating 20 per cent more unhealthy foods, in contrast, contributed to a six to 12 per cent increased risk of death."

Balogun went on to mention that the company is open to even more partnerships with other brands in the health and wellness space like fitness centres, hospitals, spas among others.

This is to push the mission of inspiring the nation to live fresh and live healthily.