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How eating fruits gives you mental health perks in the long run

Eating fruits could prevent depression among older Asians, a new study reveals.

August 22, 2024

Feature of the week

Eating fruits in your youth could prevent depression in later years

A new study from the National University of Singapore (NUS) reveals a significant correlation between fruit consumption and the likelihood of developing aging-related depression in later life.

The study, which is the largest population-based study in Asia, showed that people who ate at least three fruit servings per day had a 21% lower chance of developing depression as they grew older.

And get this—fruits with high sugar make the cut, too. According to the study, fruits with both low and high glycemic index can provide these mental health benefits in the long run.

Editorial highlights

HEALTH

A study of half a million people in China has found that just 100 grams of fruit per day can cut the risk of cardiovascular mortality by a third.

IN THE LAB

Individuals with memory-related mild cognitive impairment talked less and used fewer but more general nouns.

ENVIRONMENT

Scientists have documented a Sumatran orangutan applying the sap of a pain-relieving plant to an open wound, suggesting a shared ancestral origin of human wound care practices.

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