Five a day

1 of 14 To stay healthy you should eat five portions of fruit and veg a day. But exactly how much is a portion? Click through our gallery to find out.

2 of 14 A portion of tomatoes. The pigment which makes them red is a type of carotenoid. Eating fruit and veg which are high in carotenoids, such as carrots and spinach, can reduce the risk of cancer.

3 of 14 "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." The vitamin C in apples helps prevent colds.

4 of 14 A portion of dried apricots. All five portions of fruit a day don't have to be fresh. Dried fruit count as well.

5 of 14 A portion of sweetcorn. If you keep it in the fridge it will stay sweeter for longer as the natural sugar will turn to starch more slowly.

6 of 14 A portion of grapes. More grapes are grown around the world than any other fruit. Some types of grapes are made into wine. And some...

7 of 14 ...are dried and turned into raisins. Three quarters of all raisins are eaten with breakfast.

8 of 14 Drinking a glass of fresh juice also counts as a portion.

9 of 14 A portion of kidney beans. Tinned beans are a great source of protein and another way to get your five a day.

10 of 14 Bananas are actually herbs. They contain lots of vitamins and minerals that the body needs including potassium, which helps build muscle.

11 of 14 A portion of okra. Otherwise known as ladies fingers, this green vegetable is used to thicken stews and tastes like a cross between asparagus and aubergine.

12 of 14 A portion of peaches. The saying "you're a real peach" originated from the tradition of giving a peach to your best friend.

13 of 14 A portion of peas. Some restaurants avoid serving peas because they don't want customers to be embarrased if they roll off their forks.

14 of 14 A portion of strawberries. There are 200 seeds in every strawberry!