Everyone knows we should eat five portions of fruit and veg a day to be at our optimum health.

However, in our busy lives and increased time constraints from jobs, family and other commitments a healthful diet is easy to overlook.

But with an office fruit box, it has never been easier to get your daily five.

Dietary guidelines issued by the NHS suggest consuming a variety of fruits and vegetables each day.

Further, a recent Cambridge University study highlighted five behaviours we can all adopt to extend our life by an average of 14 years, notes the NHS.

One of these behaviours is eating at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day.

And getting five a day is easier than you might think.

Everyday fruit, such as a medium-sized apple, a banana or an orange each count as one of your recommended five.

Try slicing fruit first to make it easier to eat at your desk.

 

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