I average about 2 -3 a day (I tend to eat large portions of a green veg rather than a variety).
I just read - Canned fruit and veg also count. It's healthier to choose fruit canned in juice rather than sugary syrup, and veg canned in water without added salt or sugar. I would have thought canned veg are very low in nutrients! The exception might be canned carrots since cooked carrots have more Vit A than raw ones.
I found this useful link
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/what-counts-five-day
Just when many of us are struggling to meet 5 a day...do you know about this?
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2017/02February/Pages/Five-a-day-of-fruit-and-veg-is-good-ten-is-better.aspx
I just read - Canned fruit and veg also count. It's healthier to choose fruit canned in juice rather than sugary syrup, and veg canned in water without added salt or sugar. I would have thought canned veg are very low in nutrients! The exception might be canned carrots since cooked carrots have more Vit A than raw ones.
I found this useful link
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/what-counts-five-day
Just when many of us are struggling to meet 5 a day...do you know about this?
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2017/02February/Pages/Five-a-day-of-fruit-and-veg-is-good-ten-is-better.aspx
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