18+ Fruit And Veg 5 A Day Portions Background. Research shows that if you increase your intake of fruit and veg, you can reduce your risk of getting cancer or cardiovascular diseases and. Eating at least 5 portions of fruit and veg in a day is equal with eating 400 grams of foods and veg.
Image captionsome countries recommend eating 10 portions a day of fruit or veg.
I know i'm supposed to eat five servings of fruit and veg each day, but what exactly counts as a portion? British public refuse to eat the recommended five portions a day of fruit and veg as diabetes and heart disease numbers soar. Many people have no more than one or two portions a day. I know i'm supposed to eat five servings of fruit and veg each day, but what exactly counts as a portion?