Fruit and vegetable intake significantly lowers depression risk 🧠
More reasons to prioritise your fruit and veg.
Association between fruit and vegetable intake and risk of depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
Study Details
This new meta-analysis compiled data from 13 cohorts (over 380,000 participants and 26,000 depression cases) to establish the associations between fruit and vegetable intake and depression 🔍
Here are the key findings ⬇️
Key Findings
🥗 High intakes of fruit and veg were associated with a 37% lower risk of depression than low intakes
📈 Each 200 g/day increase corresponded to a 16% risk reduction
🫐 Fruit intake reduced depression risk by 16%
🥦 Vegetable intake reduced depression risk by 12%
Conclusion
Higher consumption of fruit and veg isn’t just for physical health 🫀
It has a significant benefit to mental health throughout life 🧠
Incorporating fruit and/or veg at 3 meals per day and aiming for multiple colours of fruit and veg in those meals can go a long way to supporting your overall health and mental wellbeing ✅
Reference
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42480719/
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