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Eating blueberries every day may have a surprising effect on your mood

First reported Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:22:24 GMT · Last updated

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Eating blueberries every day may have a surprising effect on your mood
Science Daily · published 2026-10-18 13:22 UTC

Eating blueberries every day could have surprising effects on mood, according to a small study that found greater reductions in depressive symptoms among older adults who consumed the fruit for three months. Researchers also detected changes in gut microbial enzymes, suggesting a possible gut-brain connection, although the mood benefits were not statistically significant compared with a placebo.

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    Eating blueberries every day may have a surprising effect on your mood

    Eating blueberries every day could have surprising effects on mood, according to a small study that found greater reductions in depressive symptoms among older adults who consumed the fruit for three months. Researchers also detected changes in gut microbial enzymes, suggesting a possible gut-brain connection, although the mood benefits were not statistically significant compared with a placebo.

    Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:22:24 GMT

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