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  • Forget apples—researcher outlines how an orange a day may reduce depression risk by 20%

    02/26/2025 9:28:20 PM PST · by ConservativeMind · 31 replies
    Medical Xpress / Harvard University / Microbiome ^ | Feb. 24, 2025 | Saima Sidik / Chatpol Samuthpongtorn et al
    Eating an orange a day may lower a person's depression risk by 20%, according to a study. That might be because citrus stimulates the growth of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii (F. prausnitzii), a type of bacteria found in the human gut, to influence production of the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine—two biological molecules known to elevate mood. We found that eating one medium orange a day may lower the risk of developing depression by about 20%. And the effect seems to be specific to citrus. When we look at people's total fruit or vegetable consumption, or at other individual fruits such as apples...