Summary
A Harvard-led study published in Microbiome found that eating one orange a day may reduce depression risk by 20%.
The research links citrus consumption to increased levels of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, a gut bacterium associated with higher serotonin and dopamine production, which can boost mood.
The findings were confirmed in both women and men. While not a replacement for antidepressants, citrus may play a role in mental health strategies.
Researchers hope to conduct clinical trials to further explore the connection between diet and mental health.
Scurvy makes you sad
Neat! I hope they get to do further trials. I’m wondering about possible other explanations, like greater citrus availability in places with more sunny days, or whatever.
it’d be cool to find out for sure this is true.
Let’s not forget, orange juice is like $11 a gallon in some places these days. It’s cheaper to drink gasoline now.
No, don’t drink gasoline.
Is diesel okay?
Orange juice, unless it’s freshly squeezed, is about as far from eating an orange as could be.
You’re probably not wrong, but honestly I haven’t seen anyone either eat an orange or drink orange juice in over 10 years.
…and they’re all sad, now aren’t they?
Cool. Let me know when the acidity won’t burn a hole through my stomach.
Uh… It won’t? Your stomach acid is a lot stronger than citric acid.
Some of us are old and our bodies are falling apart. I’ve been told by many people my age and older that they can’t eat onions, let alone garlic, anymore. You gotta stay on top of eating big flavors and capsaicin. Use it or lose it.
Ow. That’s rough, man/woman/compadre.
Comrade is all inclusive.
