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It's Up to You
Did you Know?
You should eat at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day. Remember frozen, canned food fruit and vegetables can count as well.
Fact File 2 - Vitamins and Minerals
Examples of food containing vitamins and minerals:
Image of different fruits
FRUIT

Apples
Bananas
Grapes
Pears
Cherries
Peaches
Strawberries
Oranges
Kiwi
Image of different vegetables
VEGETABLES

Peas
Carrots
Onions
Cabbage
Spinach
Cauliflower
Lettuce
Turnip
Broccoli
How do vitamins and minerals help the body?

Fruit and vegetables are packed full of vitamins, minerals and fibre that help protect the body from illness.
You can increase your vitamins and minerals by:
  • drinking a class of pure fruit juice with breakfast
  • eating fruit rather than sweets as a snack
  • having a fruit salad for dessert
  • eating two servings of vegetables or salad for your evening meal
Fact File - Calcium
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