If you're feeling rather stressed out trying to find the right work-life balance, eating office fruit could help you relax.

Bananas, peaches and nectarines from the office fruit basket are all rich in potassium, which helps control blood pressure.

The mineral is particularly beneficial if you need to calm down, as it helps regulate heartbeat and muscular contractions.

If you are struggling to find a happy medium between work and play, you're definitely not alone.

One in eight mums are looking to find a better work-life balance, according to a new survey of 2,200 working mothers.

More than two-thirds of those surveyed by Avon and parenting website Netmums.com said they would work more hours if it would lead to spending more time with their children.

Mothers are increasingly going against the traditional nine to five working hours to try and maintain their career as well as have some family time.

Siobhan Freegard, co-founder of Netmums.com, said: "Many mums want to work for both the financial freedom and sense of achievement they get from having a successful livelihood, but not to the detriment of their children."

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If you've had a silly argument at work, you might want to reach for the office fruit basket to calm down a bit.

Something like bananas from the office fruit delivery contain potassium, which helps control blood pressure, particularly useful if you're feeling rather stressed out.

Chances are, if you're male, being stressed after an argument is unlikely to be a big issue.

New research has found that men actually have the ability to tune out in stressful situations, while women are more responsive emotionally.

Scientists from the University of Southern California found angry males had diminished activity in the parts of the brain in charge of understanding what other people feel.

In contrast, women had heightened activity in these areas.

"These are the first findings to indicate that sex differences in the effects of stress on social behaviour extend to one of the most basic social transactions – processing someone else's facial expression," said Mara Mather, director of the Emotion and Cognition Lab at the university.

If you're feeling stressed out at work, head straight for the office fruit box – bananas even have the added bonus of lifting mood, according to mental health charity Mind.

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If you feel like you need a pick-me-up at work, it could be a good idea to head to the office fruit delivery.

Office fruit bananas can help improve mood and generally make people feel happier, according to a study by mental health charity Mind.

Canadian researchers have now found that doctors could improve the emotional state of patients in A&E by giving them a dose of vitamin C.

Hospital patients given vitamin C supplements over a seven to ten-day period showed a rapid and significant improvement in the state of their mood, reports the Daily Mail.

"This looks like a true biological effect," said Dr L John Hoffer, of the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, one of the study researchers.

"The treatment is safe, simple and cheap, and could have major clinical practice implications."

Vitamin C is present in quite a variety of treats from the office fruit box.

Office fruit strawberries, as well as soft citrus fruits such as clementines, satsumas and tangerines, all contain high doses of the vitamin, which boosts the immune system.

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If you're in need of a pick-me-up at work, many of you probably head to the office fruit basket – and with good reason too.

Something like office fruit grapes can not only help you think faster due to their natural sugars, but they can also help protect the skin from wrinkles.

Grapes from the office fruit box are rich in an antioxidant called resveratrol, which improves circulation and prevents a lack of skin elasticity – perfect if you're worried about ageing skin.

The good news is; if you're middle-aged, you're probably having more fun than a person in their twenties anyway.

Typically, a 'nifty fifty' enjoys more nights out, travels further afield and is more sociable than the average 25-year-old, according to a study by Benenden Healthcare.

A spokesperson for the organisation said: "The modern 50-year-old spends more time than ever on things that boost their contentment and with life expectancy rising all the time, being middle-aged is no longer a precursor to winding down."

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Who knew fruit could prove to be such a contentious thing?

Most of you who regularly go to the office fruit basket for a snack probably don't start arguments over who got there first, or who's got the biggest office fruit, but apparently this could occur elsewhere in the country.

Prisons minister Crispin Blunt warned that those in jail need to be served apples that are perfectly sized and shaped in order to avoid riots breaking out.

He told MPs that "undersize" fruit given out in prison canteens could lead to "issues of order and control".

It is "worth remembering" that lack of contentment about the quality of food served in jails has in the past "been known to be the catalyst for serious disturbances", the minister added.

Even though office fruit apples have some amazing health benefits, such reducing the risk of cancer due to their high antioxidant content which counters tissue and cell damage caused by free radicals in the body, we'd recommend it's best not to squabble over who gets the last one from the office fruit delivery.

Who knows, it could lead to a full-scale riot if you're not careful!

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Eating lots of office fruit can be a great way to help you get through a day at work.

Grapes from the office fruit basket are rich in natural sugars, which stimulate the brain making you think and recall information faster.

It might be better to snack on treats from the office fruit delivery if you're trying to lose weight, rather than going on a diet, as new research has revealed four in ten women get heavier when they're on a diet.

Once they have reached their target weight, female dieters tend to take a more lax approach to eating, gaining, on average, 5.2lbs, the study by the Jenny Craig weight management programme, reported in the Mail, found.

Dr Ian Campbell from the programme told the news provider: "Too many women simply flirt with the notion of dieting via unhealthy yo-yo dieting or quick fix solutions – rather than entering into a proper long-term relationship with healthy eating.

"Successful weight management requires a holistic and committed approach focusing on food, body and mind."

Instead of trying to diet, it could be better to eat healthily. Have some snacks of fruit at work to help boost your bid to lose weight.

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There's a whole host of different treats on offer in the office fruit delivery, and you'll be hard pushed to pick which one's best for you at any given time.

Taking cherries from the office fruit basket can help improve your sleeping patterns.

Office fruit cherries are rich in melatonin, which helps you switch off when all the lights are out at night.

This could be good news if you sometimes suffer from insomnia.

A new study by US researchers has found that men who suffer from the sleep-depriving condition may actually be at risk of dying early.

Researchers from Penn State University compared men who slept for six hours or more with those who slept for less than six.

They found those who slept for fewer hours were four times more likely to die during the 14-year follow-up period for the study.

"The primary finding of our study is that insomnia, the most common sleep disorder, is associated with significant mortality in men," said professor of psychiatry at the university Alexandros Vgontzas.

"We believe that cumulatively these findings will increase the awareness among physicians and scientists that insomnia should be diagnosed early and treated appropriately."

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The health benefits of citrus fruits from the office fruit basket are fairly well-documented.

They have a high content of vitamin C, which helps boost the immune system, as well as all-round health, meaning it's a great office fruit if you're feeling a bit under the weather.

Now, scientists have found that naringenin, an antioxidant found in citrus fruits, can do the same job as two individual drugs that currently treat Type 2 diabetes.

The antioxidant helps increase the body's sensitivity to insulin and diabetes occurs when the body cannot produce enough of this hormone in order to regulate blood-sugar levels.

Naringenin also helps maintain a healthy weight, which is vital for diabetes sufferers.

Study author Yaakov Nahmias, from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, hailed naringenin as a ‘remarkable’ treatment for diabetes.

Soft citrus fruits, including clementines and satsumas, contain vitamin B1 which helps reduce stiffness and tiredness, which is perfect if you're struggling after a before-work gym session.

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The office fruit delivery contains a whole multitude of different fruits.

There's everything from figs to grapes in the office fruit basket, meaning there's probably something to suit everyone's taste.

It is important "that people realise that fruit and vegetables have different health benefits", according to Dr Susan Jebb, a nutrition scientist at the Medical Research Council.

She said that in the past, there was "a lot of generic advice" advising people to eat more of the healthy foods, including through the government's five-a-day initiative, and in recent years, fruit intake has been rising.

"It really is important that people have a variety of fruit and veg," Dr Jebb advised.

According to NHS guidelines, people should try to eat five 80g-portions of fruit and veg every day.

Office fruit can help you achieve your five-a-day, which helps maintain a healthy gut, reduces the risk of heart disease and some cancers, as well as contributing towards a healthy balanced diet, the NHS says.

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Eating office fruit instead of cakes or biscuits is obviously the best way to stay healthy.

Snacks from the office fruit basket, such as grapes, can still satisfy those with a sweet tooth as they've got a high natural sugar content, which helps stimulate the brain, making you more alert at work.

TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has revealed to the Daily Mail that she tries to eat fruit as a healthy snack.

She tends to eat porridge for breakfast topped with some fruit. Then, throughout the day she likes to snack on fruit and olives.

Explaining why she eats fruit, Lorraine said: "Don’t get me wrong, like many women I’m tempted by cakes and biscuits, but I’m not whippet thin and I do have the tendency to put on weight easily."

She said that earlier this year she trained for the marathon and now views food as "fuel" for her body, which means she tends to try to opt for healthy things.

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