Eating your recommended 5 a day portions of healthy fruits and vegetables is the most important element of any healthy eating plan, but it's important that you make sure you are eating the best fruit and vegetables for you.

Everyone of us has particular needs at certain times and a principle need to make sure we are putting what we need into our body.

So, before you rush of to the market and buy any old fruit, have a quick check and see what healthy fruits are best for you. Fruits that will help clear up skin conditions, ease arthritis, gout or rheumatism.

Yes... they are out there and they will help you.

Strawberries .... hmmmmm

Strawberry fool, strawberries and cream, strawberry pancakes.

Rich in - Vitamin A - Vitamin C - Vitamin K - Beta-carotene - Folic acid - Potassium

Cleanse & Purify. Eliminate kidney stones. Good for arthritis, gout and rheumatism.

Help clear skin problems and reactivate beneficial gut bacteria.

Eat on their own for maximum therapeutic effect

Apples .... crrrunnnch

Apple Pie, apple cider, baked apples

Rich in - Calcium - Magnesium - Phosphorus - Vitamin C - Beta-carotene - Pectin

Astringent tonic. Relieve constipation. Reactivate beneficial gut bacteria and reduce total cholesterol. Help remove toxins.

Blueberries.... hmmmmm

Bluberry muffins, blueberry pie

Rich in - Vitamin C - Beta-carotene

Laxative. Blood cleanser. Improve circulation and benefit eyesight. Antioxidant.

Avocado.... A perfect food

Prawns and Avocado.

Rich in - Iron - Copper - Phosphorus - Potassium - Beta-carotene - Folic acid - Vitamin B3 - Vitamin B5 - Vitamin K - High in Vitamin E

Acid/alkaline content is balanced. Easily digested. Good for the blood and prevent anaemia.

Orange .... hmmmmm

Orangeade, Orange Juice, Orange Ice Lolly

Rich in - Calcium - Potassium - Beta-carotene - Folic acid - Vitamin C

Stimulating. Tonifying. Cleansing. An internal antiseptic. Stimulate peristalsis

Kiwi Fruit .... tasty

Kiwi Juices... Banana and Kiwi Spring Rolls... Kiwi Smoothies

Rich in - Magnesium - Phosphorus - Potassium - Vitamin C

Remove excess sodium in your body. An excellent source of digestive enzymes.

Cherries.... hmmmmm

Cherry Pie, Cherry Jam.

Rich in - Calcium -Phosphorus - Vitamin C

Antispasmodic. Relieve headaches. Juice fights gout. A natural antiseptic.

Bananas....

Banana boat, banana cream, banana cake, banana bread.

Rich in - Potassium -Tryptophan - Vitamin C - Beta-carotene - Vitamin K - Vitamin B6

Promote sleep. Mild laxative. Anti-fungal and a natural antibiotic. Contain pectin which helps ulcers, lowers cholesterol, and removes toxic metals from the body.

Melon.... juicy

Melon Balls, Melon Fruit Salad, Gaia Melon, Honeydew Melon.

Rich in -Calcium Magnesium - Potassium - Phosphorus - Vitamin C - Beta-carotene

Excellent cleanser and rehydrator. High water content. Should be eaten on its own for maximum benefit.

Raspberries.... pick your own.

Raspberry Fool, Raspeberry Tea, Summer Fruit Pie.

Rich in - Calcium - Magnesium - Phosphorus - Potassium - Vitamin B3 - Vitamin C

Help expel mucus, phlegm and toxins. Excellent for female reproductive health. Raspberries relieve menstrual cramps. Raspberry-leaf tea reduces nausea in pregnancy.

5 A Day ... WOW that's expensive!

Relax - Forget the Chocolate bar, that banana is half the price.

Don't be silly, eating healthy fruit is better for your budget. Fruit is surprisingly cheap. An average banana costs just 20c, less than most candy bars from the office vending machine and it definitely provides more nourishment and far less calories.

Always make sure you buy fresh seasonal fruits, not only are they cheaper they will also be full of flavour and at their best.

Use fruit markets as they tend to be cheaper than supermarkets, particularly if you go when they're packing up for the day.

You can even choose own brand canned or frozen fruit it's still the healthier option. Although you should try to find fruit packed in its own juice rather than syrup or concentrated grape juice.