Five portions of fruit and veg a day


With increase intake of fruit and veg, one can reduce risk of getting cancer or
cardiovascular diseases and lower blood pressure.


As a rule of thumb, everyone adult should eat at least five 80g portions of fruit or
vegetables each day.


Approximate amount needed to count as one portion.

One tomato, pepper or a large onion.

A quarter of a cauliflower or cucumber.

One bowl of lettuce.

Three heaped tablespoons of any vegetable, eg peas, carrots, sweetcorn.

One apple, pear, banana, orange, nectarine or peach.

Two plums.

Three heaped tablespoons of beans or pulses