How much fruit to eat per day? Dr. Pietro Senette, nutritionist, explains it to us.
"Five a day", which literally translated means " five times a day ", has always been the reference to portions: about 80 grams per portion of fruit and vegetables to eat, in total, every day . This is the recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO), which has been underlining the importance of this good habit for some time now.
In fact, fruit is our very first ally when we talk about health . The "five a day" rule was created to guarantee the daily introduction of the nutrients necessary for the proper functioning of the body, especially vitamins and minerals.
It has recently emerged that due to soil impoverishment, atmospheric pollution, long conservation but also species hybridisations, most of the benefits of some natural foods, especially fruit, have been considerably reduced due to the loss of more than 50% of their nutrients .
It therefore follows that the estimates of our needs risk appearing obsolete, so much so that a recent scientific study confirms the goodness of 5 portions a day but at the same time suggests that 10 portions would be even better , for a daily total of no less than 800 grams of fruit.
