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@Lollipop posted a link to this article this morning in another thread…
“The authors studied a total of 14 fruits most commonly consumed in Singapore and found that the consumption of most fruits, including oranges, tangerines, bananas, papayas, watermelons, apple and honey melon, was associated with reduced likelihood of depression.
The association could possibly be the high levels of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory micronutrients in fruits — such as vitamin C, carotenoids and flavonoids — which have been shown to reduce oxidative stress and inhibit inflammatory processes in the body that may affect the development of depression.
Consumption of vegetables, on the other hand, was found to have no association with the likelihood of depressive symptoms.”
“These findings suggest that promoting fruit consumption for individuals in mid adulthood, typically defined as ages 40 to 65 years, could yield long-term benefits for their mental well-being at late adulthood beyond 65 years. Hence, the study’s results hold significant implications for public health education and initiatives to make fruits more accessible for the general population.“
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240722155127.htm
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