fruit

Fruit provides a low calorie source of nutrition, and is extremely good for you!).

It can be used to provide a quick energy burst without the blood-sugar level drop associated with refined sugars, and have countless health benefits.

It is important to eat a wide variety of fruit to ensure you don't miss out on any of the vitamins and minerals different types provide.

World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines suggest that five portions of fruit and veg should be eaten every day.

Due to over-farming and mass production of crops (see organic food - the facts page article), most people in the UK don't consume even this small amount.

For active people, fruit provides a wide variety of vitamins and minerals essential for recovery. Fruits are known as energy dense foods, as they are high in nutrients compared with their calorific value.