Eating nuts can reduce the risk of suffering from depression.
Eating nuts can stave off depression
New research shows that just a low to moderate consumption of the snacks on a daily basis is linked to a 17 per cent lower risk of depression compared to those who do not eat nuts at all.
Experts examined data on over 13,500 people in the UK aged between 37 and 73, who did not have depression at the beginning of the study.
Each participant's nut consumption was recorded and analysis revealed that eating them produced a mental health benefit irrespective of other lifestyle and health factors.
Bruno Bizzozero-Peroni, who led the study at the University of Castilla-La Mancha in Spain, said: "Our findings highlight yet another benefit of consuming nuts, with a 17 per cent decrease in depression associated with nut consumption.
"This provides an even stronger rationale for people to become enthusiastic about consuming nuts."