Specifically, eating more fruit was associated with greater overall mental wellbeing and a reduction in depressive symptoms. Time to crack out the strawbs, folks! 🍓🍓🍓
We all know that eating a healthy, balanced diet is good for our physcial health – butSpecifically, eating more fruit was associated with greater overall mental wellbeing and a reduction in depressive symptoms.
The team of researchers from Aston University surveyed more than 400 adults in the UK about their psychological health and their diets, detailing their snacking habits. Their research helps us better understand the link between food and mental health, which is much less understood than it’s impact on physical health.
They found that people who snacked on fruit, compared to savoury and sweet snacks and vegetables, had lower scores for depression and higher mental wellbeing – and this was after they accounted for their differing ages, general health and how much exercise they do.While the study can’t prove that eating fruit directly improved their mental wellbeing, lead author Dr. Nicola-Jayne Tuck concluded that, overall, ‘it’s definitely worth trying to get into the habit of reaching for the fruit bowl.
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