According to a July 22, 2024 article in the online site Science Daily -- Your source for the latest research news -- fruit is a key tool for warding off depression later in life.
Now, I'm already kind of "later in life," and my fruit consumption has been inconsistent, to say the least. But today I had a banana and a peach, and most weekdays I start with a fruit smoothie that's about 3 servings, so I feel pretty good about today. The past? Not so much. But, hey, I'm only 63 and plan to live to 100 so let's call this the beginning of "later in life," shall we?
And the study, linked below, states "These findings suggest that promoting fruit consumption for individuals in mid adulthood, typically defined as ages 40 to 65 years, could yield long-term benefits for their mental well-being at late adulthood beyond 65 years." So maybe I'm right on time!
Frankly, a key point about depression is that yesterday doesn't matter nearly as much as today. So here is a link to this truly great article, which offers a valuable tool against depression:
Source: National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Summary: In a large Singapore cohort study involving over 13,000 participants spanning close to 20 years, higher consumption of fruits during midlife was found to be associated with lower odd of depressive symptoms at late-life.