Five portions of fruit and veg a day? / myLot

February 10, 2007 2:55pm CST

In the u.k the government has set up a campaign to encourage people to eat at least five portions of fruit or vegetables per day. Do you think this is a task possible to do without making yourself do it? I find it hard as i need to go out my way to manage five as it is not routine for me.

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plumty1

@plumty1 (173)

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14 Feb 07

i think the govement are crazy saying you should eat 5 porsions nobody will ever eat that much fruit and veg a day. i think we should eat as much as possible though but we need to also eat meet and other products to stay helthy

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simran1430

@simran1430 (1790)

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12 Feb 07

As we sleep, bacteria and plaque form on our teeth. The bacteria are then multiplied by the sugar and acid in our breakfast food, which increases the risk of tooth decay. Brushing before you eat removes this bacteria. The fluoride in the toothpaste also coats the teeth, thereby protecting them against acid and sugar. If you do brush after eating, wait at least half an hour because the food acids and sugars temporarily weaken the protective enamel on the teeth. If you clean your teeth too soon, you are actually brushing away at this enamel before it hardens again.