Researchers said people who grow their own eat threw away 95% less compared to the average household
People who grow their own fruit and vegetables eat more than their five-a-day and waste much less than households that only buy, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Sheffield said improving access to growing will make people healthier, cut waste and make the UK more self-sufficient.
Author of the study Dr Zilla Gulyas said: “Eating at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day is associated with significantly decreased risks of developing health issues like obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer, and could help prevent associated deaths and cut healthcare costs worldwide. Our new study highlights the role that growing fruit and vegetables at a household scale could play in increasing their consumption.
People grew more food if they had larger gardens or visited allotments more often. The researchers concluded that increasing the amount of space available or promoting active engagement and skill development can allow people to produce higher yields. The researchers said that wide adoption of homegrown fruit and veg could provide up to 5.5% of the national supply, compared to the 18% produced during the Dig For Victory campaign in the Second World War. This would need greater access to growing spaces, they said, with lower-income families less likely to have space while the number of allotments has been declining over the decades.
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