This study reveals that kiwifruit and vitamin C supplements can enhance mood and vitality, with kiwifruit showing stronger benefits, uncovered through innovative smartphone surveys.
It's nice to find an easy, real answer that's as close as our next meal in a world where trying to be happy often leads us down the rabbit hole of self-help books and health trends. Think about what would happen if the key to a better mood and a more positive view on life was hidden in our fruit bow...
They can be in the right context but not when they're comparing interventions which cannot be blinded. And where one of the interventions changes something else (in this case, the amount of other foods you eat if you have to eat two kiwi fruit instead of just popping a pill).
This study looked at how daily doses of vitamin C—either from a 250 mg tablet or, more enticingly, two SunGoldTM kiwifruits—can affect our mood, energy, and overall sense of well-being.