From stress and depression protect large portions of fruits and vegetables

January 18, 2013

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New scientific abstracts dedicated to the benefits of fruits and vegetables for human health, appear regularly. But this time, researchers have reported positive effects of eating fruit and vegetables in the human nervous system and protection against the adverse effects stressful situations .

The fact is that people who are optimistic about life, there is an increased level of content carotenoids   in blood. Carotenoids ( pigments , Giving a yellow, red or orange color plants) found in fruits and vegetables that are orange and green. The most well-known carotenoid is beta-carotene Contained in leafy plants, and in fruit and vegetables listed colors.

Previously, scientists have found that one of the signs of good health is the high level antioxidants   in his blood. They protect the body from free radicals that damage tissue cells. Carotenoids are antioxidants it.

During the study, the researchers of the US measured concentration level in human blood nine different antioxidants, including the carotenoids. The study involved about one thousand people, whose age ranged from 25 to 74 years. It was found that those who daily drank only one or two servings of fruits and vegetables each day is much less optimistic attitude to life than those who ate fruits and vegetables in large quantities - more than two servings every day. At the same time, the first group of people blood revealed 13% less substances carotenoids.

US researchers confirmed earlier catechumen thesis of British scientists, who said that more than happy people who eat every day about seven servings of fruits and vegetables. In addition, they boast more stable mental health. To obtain these results, the researchers examined the eating habits of about 80,000 volunteers.

There WHO recommendations, which deal with the feasibility of daily consumption of five portions of these foods in order to prevent oncological diseases   and cardiovascular pathologies . It should be noted that one serving is 80 grams.

However, despite the obvious benefits, most people are not in a hurry to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. Scientists say that about a quarter of the population eat every day only one such portion. In the future, the researchers, who were engaged in this work plan to clarify the essence of this relationship.

But Chinese and Japanese scholars argue that those who are constantly eating tomatoes, suffer from depression twice as often. Moreover, these effects have only tomatoes. To achieve this effect, the tomatoes should be eaten at least twice a week.