If ever there was a perfect time for a juicy, hydrating fruit salad platter, it’s during a heatwave. Seasonally, there is so much variety around now, and adding more fruit into your diet has never been easier.

“Summer is a perfect time to try out new recipes with fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables that are good for the gut microbiome,” says Dr Williams. “Fruit and vegetables are not only essential for ensuring we get the wide range of vitamins and minerals we need in our diet, but they provide hydration too, and warm-weather staples like raspberries and strawberries are great value for money when in season in the summer months.  My favourite is putting watermelon triangles on lolly sticks and freezing them – the perfect summer snack!”

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