22/01/2022
Your way to your five a day!
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There are many health benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables. As well as tasting great, fruits and vegetables are incredibly versatile, packed with essential vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, a variety of phytochemicals (naturally occurring plant substances) and fibre that are vital for good health.
βοΈDid you know in the UK, adults are only consuming around 19 g of fibre a day, and the UK recommendation is at least 30 g each day.
Getting enough Fibre can help reduce the risk of heart disease, Type 2 Diabetes and Bowel Cancer and can also improve Digestive health
What is Fibreβ
Fibre is a vital plant base carbohydrate; there are lots of types soluble and insoluble.
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Example of what a portion looks likeβ¬οΈ
SMALL FRUIT
8 strawberry π
12 grapes π
14 Cherry
2 plums or Kiwi π₯ or satsuma
MEDIUM FRUIT
1 π apple
1 pear π
1 Banana π
1 Peach π
LARGE FRUIT (1 slice)
1 Slice melon π
1/2 grapefruit π
2 slices mango π₯
1 slice papaya
Remember that potatoes, yam, plantain, and cassava do not contribute towards your five-a-day because they are starchy foods. But sweet potatoes, parsnips and butternut squash do count!
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Five-a-day the easy way!
Try to eat one or two portions with each meal and make fruit or vegetables the first choice for a snack, and it will be easy to eat at least five a day.
Fresh fruits and veg are usually cheaper when in the season!
Dried fruits will last longer, and you can eat them as a snacks or add them to cereal and other recipes.