Previously the guideline was to eat five different kinds of fruit and vegetables a day, and some people found that wasn't easy. Now, studies have shown that although five a day is good, ten a day is even better - people who ate ten different portions of fruit and vegetables a day suffered an 18% reduced risk of stroke, a 16% reduced risk of heart disease, a 13% reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, 4% reduced risk of cancer of all kinds and a 15% reduction in the risk of premature death. It sounds good but for those who only manage to eat a tomato in their ham sandwich is it even possible? The scientists recommend that the fruit and veg are all different and no more than three portions can be fruit, so you can't even have ten satsumas whilst watching telly and call it a day. Actually, it isn't all that hard. Just swap snacks for a piece of fruit, add a side salad to lunch, and add vegetables to dinner. Get creative, you might even enjoy it.

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that was then this is now you need watch all of what you eat and everything else.\
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