# Daily fruit juice may modestly lower depression risk: study 2026-08-12T08:40:40+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Timesnownews reports that a four-week randomised controlled trial from Newcastle University found that participants who added daily fruit juice or smoothies to a healthier diet had depression scores 2.52 points lower on a 27-point scale. The study included 42 adults eating fewer than two portions of fruit and vegetables daily. Published in the British Journal of Nutrition, the difference was described as modest but statistically significant. Researchers caution that larger and longer studies are needed, and note the trial was funded by the Fruit Juice Science Centre. Whole fruit remains important for fibre, and juice should not replace professional mental health care. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: British Journal of Nutrition, depression, diet, fruit juice, mental health, Newcastle University Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/daily-fruit-juice-may-modestly-lower-depression-risk-study/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/daily-fruit-juice-may-modestly-lower-depression-risk-study/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.