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Consuming flavonoid-rich foods such as wild blueberries can have a
significant positive effect on young people's mood, a university study
has identified.
In two trials published in 'Nutrients', children and young people
consumed a drink containing wild blueberry or a matched placebo and were
asked to rate their mood. In both trials, they recorded a big increase
in positive mood. Professor Shirley Reynolds, expert in adolescent mental health and
director of the Charlie Waller Institute, said: "Sustained low mood is a
problem that is common at all ages and is a core feature of
depression," she said. "This research is important because it suggests
that including flavonoids as part of a healthy mixed diet might help
prevent low mood and depression." Previous research has shown wild blueberries can improve cognitive function in primary school children.
The Irish Independent
