Eating fruits and vegetables on a daily basis reduces stress, stress and depression, according to a recent Australian study. The study was conducted by researchers at Sydney University of Public Health and published its findings Friday in the British Medical Journal.
The researchers based their findings on a long-term study of more than 60,000 Australians over the age of 45 between 2006 and 2010.
The researchers measured the amount of people consuming fruits and vegetables, as well as monitor and measure public anxiety and depression with a scale called "Kessler" for psychological distress. The researchers found that the more people ate more fruit and vegetables over the course of the day, the risk of stress was reduced, ranging from 12 to 23 per cent depending on how much they ate.
"This study shows that eating fruits and vegetables daily is associated with lower stress rates," said Dr. Melody Ding, PhD, at the University of Sydney.
"These findings are consistent with several studies that have shown that fruits and vegetables reduce the risk of depression and give people higher levels of well-being and mental health," she said.
Previous studies have found that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's, cancer and type 2 diabetes. It also limits asthma and improves mood.
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