Office fruit fans out there will be pleased to find out the recommended five-a-day is not a "worthless mantra".
Senior heart health dietician at the British Heart Foundation Victoria Taylor said the most recent research has in fact revealed the benefits of eating even more than five-a-day reduced the risk of heart disease.
She said that while there is still controversy surrounding the exact impact fruit has on people's health, "what we do know is that fruit and veg contain fibre and a variety of vitamins and minerals making them an important part of a healthy balanced diet".
Ms Taylor suggested one of the bonuses of eating them as snacks, for example taking treats from the office fruit basket, is that it leaves less room in your diet for unhealthy foods, such as those rich in salt, sugar and saturated fats.
"Try to have a variety because they should make up a third of what we eat," she added.
Taking snacks from the office fruit box could help you get your five-a-day and have a variety of different foods.
Office fruit figs, for example, are a great source of dietary fibre, which can aid your digestion after a particularly heavy lunch.
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