Blueberry Effect on Depression
Depression is difficult to manage as an adult, let alone as an adolescent. The young child is growing into an adulthood, going to school, experiencing intense hormones and hence emotions, discovering new worlds- inner and outer, and most of all, becoming their own person.
Adolescent is also a time when the brain is still maturing, which means that if a young person falls into depression it can cause emotional, cognitive, and physical delays in growth and development.
In this recent research study, Fisk et al. (2020) administered four weeks of supplementation with wild blueberries to young 12-17 year old participants who experienced depression and anxiety.
Interestingly, the researchers believe that the positive results were due to the polyphenol effect (in the case of blueberries, more specifically high amounts of anthocyanins) and suggest a higher diet of vegetables and fruits alongside supplementation of blueberries for preventative measures.
Four weeks for better mood regulation is excellent, the kind of results we love to see happen to our young ones (and ourselves!). Read the Article and learn about the power of blueberries.
Suggested use: 1-2 capsules a day.
Enjoy!
Yours as Always,
Dohrea
References
- Fisk, J., Khalid, S., Reynolds, S. A., & Williams, C. M. (2020). Effect of 4 weeks daily wild blueberry supplementation on symptoms of depression in adolescents. British Journal of Nutrition, 124(2), 181-188. Article
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