Category: Research

Over the last few years, researchers have become more open to the idea that diet and mental health are inextricably linked. Several studies have demonstrated that connection.

One common thread among these studies is the importance of fresh fruits and vegetables in one’s diet. This makes sense since fresh fruits and vegetables (especially in substantial quantities and varieties) are rich in the vitamins and minerals needed for proper brain function.

Here are 6 studies that specifically connect fresh fruits and vegetable (as well as a few other healthy foods) with positive mental health.

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British researchers recently published an article in the Central European Journal of Public Health showing a connection between diet and mental health among university students.

The study had over 3,700 students at 7 universities in England, Northern Ireland, and Wales self administer questionnaires, including a 12-item food frequency questionnaire, Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale, and modified Beck Depression Inventory.

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American researchers recently published an article in The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences in which they found a connection between eating a Mediterranean diet and decreasing the risk of cognitive decline.

The researchers followed over 2300 American adults over an 8-year period, over a third of which were black. Among the black participants, the researchers discovered that those who adhered more closely to the Mediterranean diet had a lower decline rate in cognitive decline.

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