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Eat Five a Day
Five a dayEating more fruit and vegetables is the key to a healthier lifestyle and may help to reduce the risk of heart disease and some cancers.

We should all aim to eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables a day. Fresh, frozen, chilled, canned, 100% juice and dried fruit and vegetables all count.

To get the maximum benefits you need to eat different types of fruit and vegetables, as they all contain different combinations of fibre, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.

The fruit and vegetables contained in convenience foods, such as ready meals, pasta sauces, soups and puddings can contribute to five a day, but they can also be high in added salt, sugar or fat, which should only be eaten in moderation.

A portion of fruit or vegetables, which is equivalent to 80 grams (about three ounces), could be a banana, or two satsumas, or three heaped tablespoons of sweetcorn or peas. These portion sizes are for adults. Children may eat smaller portions.

Some food packets will display the five a day portion indicator, which will show you how many portions of fruit and vegetables a typical serving of the food contains.

Further information about the five a day message is available from Fiveaday website (external website)

Further information regarding healthy eating is available from http://www.food.gov.uk/healthiereating