Eating more fruit and fewer savory snacks predicts better mental health, study finds

New psychology findings offer evidence that the food we eat has a direct influence on our mental health. The study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, found that eating more fruit predicted fewer depression symptoms and greater psychological well-being while eating more savory snacks predicted increased anxiety. In recent years, scientists have begun to consider whether modifying one’s diet might offer a pathway to improving psychological health. This idea comes on the heels of evidence linking the consumption of nutrient-dense foods (e.g., fruits and vegetables) to fewer mental he...