オーストラリアの調査で、特に中年層は、果物と野菜の摂取量が多いほど、知覚されるストレスが低くなることを報告。これらの調査結果は、果物と野菜が健康と幸福に不可欠であるという現在の推奨事項をサポートしています。

An Australian study reported that the higher the intake of fruits and vegetables, the lower the perceived stress, especially among middle-aged people. These findings support the current recommendations that fruits and vegetables are essential for health and well-being.　

Radavelli-Bagatini S, Blekkenhorst LC, Sim M, Prince RL, Bondonno NP, Bondonno CP, Woodman R, Anokye R, Dimmock J, Jackson B, Costello L, Devine A, Stanley MJ, Dickson JM, Magliano DJ, Shaw JE, Daly RM, Hodgson JM, Lewis JR. Fruit and vegetable intake is inversely associated with perceived stress across the adult lifespan. Clin Nutr. 2021 May;40(5):2860–7. doi:10.1016/j.clnu.2021.03.043