Why should you eat your 5 a day?

5 a day is at least 5 pieces of fruit or vegetable. The reason you should eat your 5 a day is because it will make you very healthy, strong and makes you grow.

Fruit and vegetables are part of a healthy, balanced diet and can help you stay healthy. It's important that you eat enough of them.

Evidence shows there are significant health benefits to getting at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day. That's 5 portions of fruit and veg in total, not 5 portions of each.

You can have your 5 a day in something like yogurt or juice (ect…). 

Here are 5 reasons you should have your 5 a day:

They can help to reduce your risk of heart disease, strock and some types of cancer.

Fruit and vegetables contribute to a healthy and balanced diet.

Fruit and vegetables taste delicious and there's so much variety to choose from.

They're an excellent source of dietary firb, which can help to maintain a healthy gut and prevent constipation and other digestion problems. A diet high in fibre can also reduce your risk of bowel cancer.

Fruit and vegetables are a good source of vitamins and minerals including folate, vitamin c and potassium.

 Hope you enjoyed today's blog  

                                                    By Ella and Theo