What if eating kiwis was enough to boost your mental health and combat energy and mood swings? In any case, the study published in this journal suggests British Journal of Nutrition Relay in and through December 2023 Why doctor.
Kiwi In fact it may prove to be more beneficial for mood than one might think, especially thanks to its concentration of vitamin C which helps reduce the risk of depression and cognitive disorders. You should know that kiwi is one of the fruits rich in vitamin C. 100 grams of kiwi is worth more than 100 mg of vitamin C while oranges contain an average of 80 mg.
Enough to force the teacher Tamlin Connor The University of Otago (New Zealand) conducted research on the benefits of this small green fruit with hairy skin.
Kiwi, a good mood booster?
She then asked 155 adult volunteers, with relatively low vitamin C levels, to take a daily supplement, two kiwis, or a placebo. The volunteers then had to report on their feelings of vitality, their mood, their fulfillment and their sleep quality every day for eight weeks through a questionnaire sent to their smartphones.
Thus it was found that people who ate two kiwis a day benefitedImprove their vitality and mood in just four days. Note that the peak was noted between 14 and 16 days. Participants generally said they felt more fulfilled after two weeks, but in comparison, the group that took vitamin C supplements reported only a slight increase in mood on day 12.
“It helps us realize that what we eat can have a relatively quick effect on how we feel.”Analyzes Dr Ben Fletcher, lead author of the study. And to continue: “Our participants had relatively good mental health at baseline and therefore had some room for improvement, but they still reported benefits from the kiwifruit or vitamin C intervention.” Hence the doctor encourages all people to adopt it “A holistic approach to nutrition and wellness, incorporating a variety of nutrient-rich foods into their diet”.
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