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Daily fruit juice may modestly lower depression risk: study
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that a glass of juice can fight depression oversimplifies the evidence. This study is small, short-term, and the benefit may come from overall diet improvement, not juice alone. Industry funding also invites caution. The real test will be whether larger, independent trials replicate these modest findings without the confounding dietary changes.
Source: timesnownews.com
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