Not just physical, fruits and vegetables good for mental well-being

According to the researchers, encouraging better eating habits could not only be beneficial for long-term physical health, but also improve mental well-being in the short term.

Encouraging better eating habits is good for long-term physical health

Washington D.C .: While it is well established that eating fruits and vegetables can be beneficial to physical health. A recent study suggests that this could also be beneficial for psychological well-being.

Research has shown a positive association between the amount of fruits and vegetables consumed and the mental well-being declared by people.

Specifically, the results indicate that daily consumption of only one extra serving of fruits and vegetables could have an equivalent effect on mental wellbeing of about 8 additional days of walking per month (for at least 10 minutes at a time).

The results of the study were published in the Journal of Social Science & Medicine.

"It is well established that fruit and vegetable consumption can be beneficial for physical health, and recent studies suggest that it could also be beneficial for psychological well-being, said Peter Howley, lead author of the study.

Howley explained in explaining her study: "Our research builds on previous work in Australia and New Zealand, checking this relationship on a much larger sample. The results are clear: people who consume more fruits and vegetables report a level of being and satisfaction of life than those who eat less. "

According to the researchers, encouraging better eating habits could not only be beneficial for long-term physical health, but also improve mental well-being in the short term.

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