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Make gradual changes to the balance on your plate and soon you will end up better nourished, better hydrated and feeling better for it

‘Health at a Glance’, a new report from the OECD, has revealed the UK and Ireland consume the most fruit and vegetables out of 30 countries assessed. However, there has been a slight reduction in overall fruit and vegetable consumption since it was last assessed.

Those who grow their own food in gardens and allotments waste less and eat more healthily – but not everyone has the chance to do so.

More than 40 per cent of pharmaceutical products have been made from herbal plants, with health professionals declaring cost-effectiveness as one of the major benefits of using herbal medicines.

Helping more city-dwellers to grow their own fruit and veg could improve health, wellbeing and food security for growing populations.

The highest daily intake of five portions of fruit and vegetables among EU member states was recorded in Ireland by Eurostat.