Blueberries might aid depression treatment
Story Date: 3/1/2021

 

Source: FRESH PLAZA, 2/10/21

Three studies have come out that suggest an antidepressant potential for the humble blueberry. All three studies hail from a single group lead by Claire Williams at the University of Reading, England. They tested the effect of a powdered blueberry drink—equivalent to one cup of fresh blueberries—on mood in 144 children, adolescents, and young adults through three randomized, placebo-controlled trials. The placebo drink had the same sugar and vitamin C content as the blueberry juice, and both drinks were made to look the same by mixing them with concentrated orange juice.

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