研究显示 生吃果蔬有利于心理健康
Eating more raw fruit and vegetables can help ease depression and other mental illness, according to experts from the University of Otago in New Zealand. More than 400 people aged between 18 and 24 from New Zealand and the US were surveyed for the research. The result shows that raw fruit and vegetable consumption predicted lower levels of mental illness symptomology, such as depression, and improved levels of psychological well-being including positive mood and life satisfaction. "Our research has highlighted that the consumption of fruit and vegetables in their 'unmodified' state is more strongly associated with better mental health compared to cooked/canned/processed fruit and vegetables," lead author Kate Brookie said. In addition, experts also say people should be focusing more on the types of fruit and veg they eat rather than the quantity. The best foods to eat include carrots, bananas, apples, fresh berries, cucumber, kiwifruit, dark leafy greens and citrus fruits. |