The latest advice is to EAT *2 *PLUS *5 *AND STAY ALIVE!! That is 2 portions of fruit and 5 portions of vegetables a day.
If you have an allotment you have no excuse to not get your 2 plus 5 portions a day. This is about 600 gm total a day.
The latest research from the Health Survey of England analysed data from 65,000 people over 8 years. It shows that eating up to 3 portions of fruit and vegetables a day cuts mortality at any age by 14%.
Eating up to 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day, cuts mortality at any age by 29%.
Eating up to 7 portions of fruit and vegetables a day, cuts mortality at any age by 36%.
Eating 7 or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day, cuts mortality at any age by 42% than those eating less than 1 portion a day.
7 daily portions cuts the risk of heart disease by 31%, and cancer by 25%.
Eating extra vegetables is more healthy than eating extra fruit. This may be due to fruit containing natural sugars. Fruit drinks only count as 1 portion a day, due to the fibre having been removed.
If you have an allotment you have no excuse to not get your 2 plus 5 portions a day. This is about 600 gm total a day.
The latest research from the Health Survey of England analysed data from 65,000 people over 8 years. It shows that eating up to 3 portions of fruit and vegetables a day cuts mortality at any age by 14%.
Eating up to 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day, cuts mortality at any age by 29%.
Eating up to 7 portions of fruit and vegetables a day, cuts mortality at any age by 36%.
Eating 7 or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day, cuts mortality at any age by 42% than those eating less than 1 portion a day.
7 daily portions cuts the risk of heart disease by 31%, and cancer by 25%.
Eating extra vegetables is more healthy than eating extra fruit. This may be due to fruit containing natural sugars. Fruit drinks only count as 1 portion a day, due to the fibre having been removed.
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