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5 a day

The Department of Health recommends that we eat at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables per day, to maintain a healthy diet and to reduce the risk of disease and ill-health.

What counts as one portion?

Strawberries - 7 berries
Raspberries - 2 handfuls
Blueberries - 2 handfuls (4 heaped tablespoons)
Gooseberries - 1 handful

As featured on the Department of Health website

Health Benefits of Soft Fruit

All soft fruits (strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, cranberry, blackberry, gooseberry, currants) have beneficial health properties which should encourage you to make them part of 5-a-day diet. The following are links to relevant websites that feature research and development of soft fruit health properties.