Depression is prevalent in older people and can seriously reduce quality of life.
This new study of 13,738 people measured the amount of fruit adults ate starting when they were an average of 52.4 years old and then looked at rates of depression when they were an average of 72.5 years old.
The ones who ate the most fruit were a significant 29% less likely to experience depression when they were older.
Several fruits helped, but oranges, tangerines, bananas, papayas and watermelon may have been especially valuable.
The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging. June 2024;28(6):100275.